Riskware/HPDefender

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Riskware/HPDefender 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.

recommended-action-logoRecommended Action

  • 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
2024-03-22 92.02671
2024-03-18 92.02564
2024-01-25 92.00981
2024-01-25 92.00980
2024-01-25 92.00975
2024-01-25 92.00973
2024-01-01 92.00251
2023-11-16 91.08843
2023-09-19 91.07104
2023-09-12 91.06894