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Riskware/SharpRoast

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Riskware/SharpRoast 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.
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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
2019-12-24 74.02900 Sig Updated
2019-12-03 73.52500 Sig Updated
2019-11-06 72.87600 Sig Updated
2019-10-08 72.18000 Sig Updated
2019-10-05 72.10600 Sig Updated
2019-09-24 71.84400 Sig Updated
2019-08-29 71.21100 Sig Updated
2019-08-26 71.16000 Sig Added
2019-06-04 69.01700 Sig Updated
2019-05-02 68.22700 Sig Added
ID 7894848
Released Sep 11, 2018
Description
Updated		 Sep 11, 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.