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Riskware/SurfBuyer

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Riskware/SurfBuyer 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
2019-12-24 74.02900 Sig Updated
2019-11-05 72.85900 Sig Added
2019-05-21 68.68400 Sig Added
2019-05-18 68.62100 Sig Updated
2019-05-17 68.59700 Sig Added
2019-05-16 68.55100 Sig Added
ID 8054140
Released May 16, 2019
Description
Updated		 May 16, 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.