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Riskware/GenericRXEL

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Riskware/GenericRXEL 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
2021-06-08 86.00766
2021-06-01 86.00601
2021-05-25 86.00433
2021-04-11 85.00384
2021-03-23 84.00927
2021-03-21 84.00879
2021-01-20 83.43800 Sig Updated
2021-01-11 83.22300 Sig Added
2020-12-15 82.57100 Sig Updated
2020-09-20 80.52400 Sig Added
ID 7684228
Released Apr 03, 2018
Description
Updated		 Apr 03, 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.