Software Malware Debate

Comments repeatedly label a specific software tool or behavior as malware, debating its malicious nature like breaking applications or mimicking viral tactics.

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Sample Comments

seamyb88 Nov 20, 2019 View on HN

It's malware with a conscience.

gmyachtsman Aug 12, 2012 View on HN

hmmm, I had not thought of malware.

tptacek Jan 17, 2022 View on HN

Deliberately breaking people's applications? It's malware.

badrabbit Dec 14, 2022 View on HN

Malware abuses them a lot! That's what i meant

L-four Apr 20, 2025 View on HN

It's malware it does something malicious.

DaSHacka Dec 20, 2024 View on HN

Somewhat ironic trusting malware to tell you what's malware and what's not

sarciszewski Jul 31, 2015 View on HN

That's not software, it's malware.

perlgeek Nov 30, 2025 View on HN

Now somebody will uses this to hide their malware, somehow...

tantalor Apr 16, 2020 View on HN

Sounds like a great vector for malware.

ASalazarMX Jan 11, 2022 View on HN

This is why we can't have nice malware.