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Riskware/PEMalform.F

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Riskware/PEMalform.F 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
2023-04-18 91.02481
2022-12-07 90.08526
2022-10-27 90.07281
2022-10-18 90.07014
2022-10-16 90.06934
2022-09-27 90.06355
2022-09-24 90.06283
2022-09-09 90.05830
2022-09-09 90.05822
2022-08-11 90.04977
ID 8021537
Released Mar 18, 2019
Description
Updated		 Mar 18, 2019
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.