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Riskware/GAIN

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Riskware/GAIN 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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Detection Availability

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FortiMail black-background-switch-icon
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FortiSandbox black-background-switch-icon
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FortiWeb black-background-switch-icon
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FortiIsolator black-background-switch-icon
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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-01-03 90.09317
2022-11-27 90.08212
2022-05-25 90.02623
2022-05-25 90.02622
2021-12-14 89.07763
2021-12-07 89.07553
2021-11-30 89.07343
2021-11-23 89.07133
2021-11-16 89.06923
2021-11-09 89.06714
ID 6629842
Released Mar 21, 2015
Description
Updated		 Mar 21, 2015
Threat Profile
Platform Riskware 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.