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Riskware/DriverFix

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Riskware/DriverFix 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
2023-08-29 91.06474
2023-07-11 91.05002
2023-07-04 91.04797
2023-05-16 91.03311
2022-03-08 90.00283
2021-12-23 89.08034
2021-01-26 83.57800 Sig Updated
2020-11-24 82.07300 Sig Updated
2020-11-03 81.57400 Sig Updated
2020-09-08 80.22400 Sig Updated
ID 7983070
Released Jan 25, 2019
Description
Updated		 Jan 25, 2019
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.