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Riskware/MacKeeper

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Riskware/MacKeeper 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
2023-01-01 90.09263
2022-12-23 90.08981
2022-02-17 89.09710
2022-02-17 89.09707
2021-03-25 84.00965
2021-03-01 84.00390
2020-11-25 82.08300 Sig Added
2020-09-29 80.72800 Sig Updated
2020-06-02 77.87600 Sig Updated
2020-05-26 77.70500 Sig Updated
ID 7709355
Released Apr 26, 2018
Description
Updated		 Apr 26, 2018
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.