Summary
A malicious program that does not fall into any other category.
Disinfection & Removal
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Technical Details
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About Jokes
The Type designation 'Joke' was previously used by F-Secure to identify a non-destructive program with an annoying or funny functionality. With changes in the threat landscape today, programs previously identified as 'Joke' are now classified under the Riskware Category, with the Type designation 'Application'.
The update in naming better clarifies the program's overall security profile in the current, more complex threat landscape.
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