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Riskware/GenericRXLW

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Riskware/GenericRXLW 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
2021-03-06 84.00516
2021-01-12 83.24200 Sig Updated
2020-12-15 82.57100 Sig Updated
2020-12-04 82.31000 Sig Updated
2020-12-01 82.23700 Sig Updated
2020-11-26 82.11800 Sig Updated
2020-11-25 82.09300 Sig Updated
2020-11-24 82.07300 Sig Updated
2020-11-15 81.84500 Sig Updated
2020-11-10 81.73200 Sig Updated
ID 8251848
Released Sep 07, 2020
Description
Updated		 Sep 07, 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.