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Riskware/PUP_XIK

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Riskware/PUP_XIK 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
Extreme
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
Extreme
FortiSandbox
Extreme
FortiWeb
Extreme
Web Application Firewall
Extreme
FortiIsolator
Extreme
FortiDeceptor
Extreme
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-04-04 91.02050
2023-02-28 91.01002
2023-02-26 91.00931
2023-01-23 90.09903
2022-10-02 90.06524
2022-10-02 90.06523
2022-09-15 90.06024
2022-09-15 90.06014
2022-09-14 90.05990
2022-09-14 90.05983
ID 8112777
Released Aug 30, 2019
Description
Updated		 Aug 30, 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.