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Riskware/BetterHash

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Riskware/BetterHash 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
2022-10-04 90.06580
2022-05-25 90.02623
2022-02-22 89.09863
2022-02-01 89.09233
2021-11-30 89.07343
2021-11-09 89.06714
2021-09-22 89.02670
2021-08-25 88.00629
2021-08-24 88.00613
2021-08-12 88.00312
ID 10016497
Released Apr 09, 2021
Description
Updated		 Apr 09, 2021
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.