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Riskware/PUP_XHY

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Riskware/PUP_XHY 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
Extreme
FortiAPS
FortiAPU
FortiMail
Extreme
FortiSandbox
Extreme
FortiWeb
Extreme
Web Application Firewall
Extreme
FortiIsolator
Extreme
FortiDeceptor
Extreme
FortiEDR

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-04-25 91.02686
2023-03-19 91.01575
2022-11-20 90.07997
2022-08-02 90.04695
2020-11-18 81.92100 Sig Added
2020-10-13 81.06700 Sig Updated
2020-10-12 81.04000 Sig Added
2020-08-05 79.40400 Sig Added
2020-08-04 79.38400 Sig Updated
2020-07-28 79.22600 Sig Updated
ID 8090060
Released Jul 23, 2019
Description
Updated		 Jul 23, 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.