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Riskware/WeatherTool

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Riskware/WeatherTool 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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Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-09-28 89.04190
2021-09-07 88.00941
2021-07-17 87.00693
2021-06-26 87.00186
2021-05-25 86.00433
2021-04-27 85.00761
2021-04-13 85.00424
2021-02-12 83.98100 Sig Updated
2021-02-11 83.96300 Sig Updated
2021-01-30 83.66500 Sig Updated
ID 8028401
Released Mar 31, 2019
Description
Updated		 Mar 31, 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.