WhiteMateria
April 27th, 2002, 04:12 AM
I have found a use for this topic. *How about we coin a phrase to distinguish this even further to know what we can call such an event in the future.
I now understand that Malware means any program that makes undesired changes to another program without the users concent. *With that being said it can now be branched out into the Anti-spyware catagory with 2 branches.... *As such I have given them each names to so that we can classify future occurances of it happening since its a very special case. *In the case of Malware that targets Anti-virus or firewall programs you can really say there is not one that is desirable. *But some people who wish to use a service that contains Malware that targets Anti-spyware software with an unqestionable notice in place might actually want to install it cause they are not concerned with spyware. *'Till somone comes up with a better name for them of course! *LOL!
(Anti-Spy Malware)
1. Malware that targets and remove Anti-spyware withOUT user consent.
No doubt this is illeagal.
(Ad-Stomp Busters)
2. Programs that target and remove Anti-spyware software WITH user consent.
*This type might actually become legal. *The user basically consents to use this and other such programs that use ads and spyware. *He/she feels the benifit of the program or programs outweigh the fact he/she is being recorded for target advertising. *To them its just like filling out a survey to mark your trends and try to catch your eye with something that you may even possably wanna buy. *Some people could care less if they are being hit with select ads while they download free music, share files, or other such free programs.
I now understand that Malware means any program that makes undesired changes to another program without the users concent. *With that being said it can now be branched out into the Anti-spyware catagory with 2 branches.... *As such I have given them each names to so that we can classify future occurances of it happening since its a very special case. *In the case of Malware that targets Anti-virus or firewall programs you can really say there is not one that is desirable. *But some people who wish to use a service that contains Malware that targets Anti-spyware software with an unqestionable notice in place might actually want to install it cause they are not concerned with spyware. *'Till somone comes up with a better name for them of course! *LOL!
(Anti-Spy Malware)
1. Malware that targets and remove Anti-spyware withOUT user consent.
No doubt this is illeagal.
(Ad-Stomp Busters)
2. Programs that target and remove Anti-spyware software WITH user consent.
*This type might actually become legal. *The user basically consents to use this and other such programs that use ads and spyware. *He/she feels the benifit of the program or programs outweigh the fact he/she is being recorded for target advertising. *To them its just like filling out a survey to mark your trends and try to catch your eye with something that you may even possably wanna buy. *Some people could care less if they are being hit with select ads while they download free music, share files, or other such free programs.