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Riskware/Generic_PUA_IM

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Riskware/Generic_PUA_IM 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
FortiMail
FortiSandbox
FortiWeb
Web Application Firewall
FortiIsolator
FortiDeceptor
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-08-29 91.06474
2022-12-19 90.08866
2022-10-25 90.07227
2022-04-12 90.01332
2022-01-18 89.08813
2021-12-21 89.07973
2021-12-07 89.07553
2021-11-08 89.06686
2021-10-19 89.06081
2021-10-12 89.05871
ID 7473688
Released Aug 24, 2017
Description
Updated		 Aug 24, 2017
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.