Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 19:03:05 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Ryan Coleman <editor@d3photography.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>, Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net> Subject: Re: OT: C|Net's Download.com adware, spyware, malware hijinkx. Message-ID: <20111209190305.c6bc60cf.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <258382C6-4904-44EE-86D4-1F8F97559983@d3photography.com> References: <CANLX3yhxwO-ExLOFpXJOJ5n6B0shtEz8FN_7sQZSeOf12_pKwA@mail.gmail.com> <258382C6-4904-44EE-86D4-1F8F97559983@d3photography.com>
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On Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:38:59 -0600, Ryan Coleman wrote: > It's still not malware, it's bloatware. Why would you > not go to the development website to get the program anyway? Uninvitedly adding toolbars, changing web browser home page and default search engine are - in my opinion - malicious acts, so the term "malware" may be correct here. Maybe the term "spyware" is also appropriate, depending on what the "additions" actually do behind the curtain. Note an important thing: When careless users will notice the change, they will maybe blame the authors of the original software, not the distributor. This could do damage to F/O products, at least in "Windows" land. Luckily, those who build from source or use precompiled packages from a trustworthy vendor don't have to care for that stuff. :-) -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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