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Riskware/Ransom_Ryuk

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Riskware/Ransom_Ryuk 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
2023-06-19 91.04350
2023-05-23 91.03526
2023-05-16 91.03314
2023-04-05 91.02070
2023-03-09 91.01270
2022-08-09 90.04916
2022-07-07 90.03944
2022-06-14 90.03254
ID 10094219
Released Jun 14, 2022
Description
Updated		 Jun 14, 2022
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.