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Riskware/MiscSpy

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Riskware/MiscSpy is classified as a type of Riskware.
Riskware is any potentially unwanted application that is not classified as malware, but may utilize system resources in an undesirable or annoying manner, and/or may pose a security risk.
The Fortinet Antivirus Analyst Team is constantly updating our descriptions. Please check the FortiGuard Encyclopedia regularly for updates.

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  • Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
  • Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.

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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2022-03-15 90.00492
2022-02-15 89.09653
2021-11-30 89.07343
2021-10-26 89.06291
2021-10-12 89.05871
2021-09-28 89.04140
2021-08-10 88.00268
2021-07-27 87.00935
2021-07-06 87.00433
2021-07-06 87.00431
ID 10008796
Released Mar 12, 2021
Description
Updated		 Mar 12, 2021
Platform Profile Riskware is a term for potentially unwanted or dangerous software programs that do not fall under Adware. They could be legitimate software applications that may be misused and pose possible security risks to users.