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Riskware/Shsp

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Riskware/Shsp 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
2021-11-30 89.07343
2021-10-05 89.05661
2021-09-26 89.03680
2021-08-16 88.00403
2021-07-27 87.00942
2021-07-27 87.00940
2020-09-22 80.56100 Sig Updated
2020-07-26 79.15800 Sig Updated
2020-03-04 75.72500 Sig Updated
2020-01-05 74.32200 Sig Updated
ID 8167041
Released Jan 05, 2020
Description
Updated		 Jan 05, 2020
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.