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Riskware/FakeRansom!tr

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Riskware/FakeRansom!tr 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
2021-08-24 88.00605
2021-08-03 88.00101
2021-06-13 86.00881
2021-06-09 86.00796
2021-05-23 86.00391
2020-03-24 76.19800 Sig Updated
2020-01-22 74.70700 Sig Added
2019-12-10 73.69500 Sig Added
ID 8160200
Released Dec 10, 2019
Description
Updated		 Dec 10, 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.