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Riskware/FakeAV_CN

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Riskware/FakeAV_CN 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
2023-09-05 91.06684
2023-07-18 91.05207
2022-12-06 90.08491
2022-10-03 90.06543
2021-07-13 87.00600
2021-04-27 85.00761
2021-04-26 85.00741
2021-04-20 85.00593
2021-04-06 85.00256
2021-02-10 83.93300 Sig Updated
ID 8176923
Released Jan 28, 2020
Description
Updated		 Jan 28, 2020
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.