Riskware/RedNeck

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Riskware/RedNeck 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.

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Detection Availability

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

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2024-01-08 92.00462
2023-12-13 91.09681
2023-11-26 91.09144
2023-11-25 91.09141
2023-10-27 91.08253
2023-09-12 91.06894
2023-07-27 91.05477
2022-04-05 90.01122
2022-03-01 90.00073
2022-02-22 89.09863