virus logo Virus

Riskware/SearchProTools

description-logoAnalysis

Riskware/SearchProTools 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.

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

  • 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.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Detection Availability

FortiGate
Extended
FortiClient
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-04-09 92.03220
2024-04-04 92.03072
2024-04-02 92.03012
2022-09-13 90.05950
2022-08-23 90.05336
2022-07-11 90.04074
2022-06-27 90.03641
2020-03-24 76.19800 Sig Updated
2019-09-11 71.52500 Sig Added
ID 8117442
Released Sep 11, 2019
Description
Updated		 Sep 11, 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.