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Riskware/WindowsD

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Riskware/WindowsD 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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Detection Availability

FortiGate
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FortiClient black-background-switch-icon
FortiMail black-background-switch-icon
FortiSandbox black-background-switch-icon
FortiWeb black-background-switch-icon
Web Application Firewall black-background-switch-icon
FortiIsolator black-background-switch-icon
FortiDeceptor black-background-switch-icon
FortiEDR black-background-switch-icon

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-11-15 91.08826
2023-11-13 91.08766
2023-11-08 91.08603
2023-11-06 91.08560
2023-10-26 91.08243
2023-10-18 91.07987
2023-10-05 91.07595
2023-10-04 91.07554
2023-10-03 91.07527
2023-10-01 91.07475
ID 8078972
Released Jul 01, 2019
Description
Updated		 Jul 01, 2019
Threat Profile
Platform Riskware 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.