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Riskware/PUP_XUL

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Riskware/PUP_XUL 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
2023-01-03 90.09317
2022-12-27 90.09105
2022-11-14 90.07830
2022-11-08 90.07652
2022-11-07 90.07621
2022-11-06 90.07592
2022-11-04 90.07534
2022-11-02 90.07471
2022-10-31 90.07411
2022-10-28 90.07321
ID 10109861
Released Oct 27, 2022
Description
Updated		 Oct 27, 2022
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.