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Riskware/RegPatch

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Riskware/RegPatch 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
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-04-01 92.02981
2024-03-19 92.02601
2024-02-11 92.01480
2023-01-03 90.09317
2022-11-14 90.07831
2022-06-21 90.03462
2021-12-12 89.07697
2020-08-07 79.46500 Sig Added
2019-12-10 73.69300 Sig Updated
2019-10-11 72.24600 Sig Added
ID 7538003
Released Oct 19, 2017
Description
Updated		 Oct 19, 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.