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Riskware/PUP_XIA

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Riskware/PUP_XIA 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
Extended
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2022-03-28 90.00891
2021-12-03 89.07421
2020-10-28 81.42800 Sig Added
2020-08-31 80.03300 Sig Added
2020-06-13 78.14400 Sig Added
2020-06-11 78.08900 Sig Updated
2020-06-11 78.08400 Sig Added
2020-06-03 77.90600 Sig Updated
2020-06-03 77.89800 Sig Added
2020-05-28 77.74600 Sig Updated
ID 8092723
Released Jul 27, 2019
Description
Updated		 Jul 27, 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.