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Riskware/BitMiner.SM

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Riskware/BitMiner.SM 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
2019-09-22 71.80000 Sig Updated
2019-09-22 71.79700 Sig Updated
2019-09-22 71.79600 Sig Updated
2019-09-22 71.79500 Sig Updated
2019-09-22 71.79200 Sig Added
2019-09-19 71.72200 Sig Updated
2019-09-19 71.72000 Sig Updated
2019-09-19 71.71900 Sig Added
2019-09-14 71.60500 Sig Added
2019-09-13 71.57600 Sig Added
ID 7653030
Released Feb 24, 2018
Description
Updated		 Feb 24, 2018
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.