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Riskware/NoobyProtect

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Riskware/NoobyProtect 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
FortiClient
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-11-28 91.09234
2023-07-25 91.05424
2022-11-01 90.07437
2022-10-18 90.07000
2022-09-27 90.06370
2022-08-01 90.04686
2022-07-29 90.04574
2022-07-26 90.04496
2022-06-26 90.03626
2022-05-29 90.02727
ID 10021118
Released Apr 25, 2021
Description
Updated		 Apr 25, 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.