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Riskware/BitCoinMiner.SM

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Riskware/BitCoinMiner.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
2019-09-10 71.50300 Sig Added
2019-08-15 70.73200 Sig Added
2019-08-14 70.70300 Sig Updated
2019-08-13 70.69600 Sig Added
2019-08-11 70.64600 Sig Added
2019-08-04 70.48600 Sig Added
2019-08-03 70.45600 Sig Added
2019-07-31 70.39200 Sig Added
2019-07-29 70.34100 Sig Added
2019-07-24 70.22400 Sig Updated
ID 7690139
Released Apr 08, 2018
Description
Updated		 Apr 08, 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.