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Riskware/FakeLock

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Riskware/FakeLock 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

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
Extreme
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
Extreme
FortiSandbox
Extreme
FortiWeb
Extreme
Web Application Firewall
Extreme
FortiIsolator
Extreme
FortiDeceptor
Extreme
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-12-07 89.07553
2021-10-08 89.05740
2020-09-08 80.22400 Sig Updated
2020-09-01 80.05600 Sig Updated
2020-06-30 78.53700 Sig Updated
2020-06-30 78.53600 Sig Updated
2020-06-16 78.21400 Sig Added
2020-03-31 76.36600 Sig Updated
2020-01-29 74.88200 Sig Added
ID 7430425
Released Jul 07, 2017
Description
Updated		 Jul 07, 2017
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.