there's three types of malware: spyware, adware, and bloatware

10 days ago by gandalf_der_13te to c/showerthoughts

spyware is when they take data from you that you didn't want to give
adware is when they give data to you that you didn't want to have
bloatware is when the software's just in the way, making the whole system slow, sluggish and inefficient

summarily these can be called crapware

Object 25 points 10 days ago

Where does ransomware go

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gandalf_der_13te -5 points 10 days ago

nowhere, it's a lost cause. if your disk is encrypted, nuke it and restore from a backup. it's just a nuisance (assuming you made enough backups) and interrupts your daily workflow. therefore it's bloatware.

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emmanuel_car 7 points 10 days ago

Eh, I’d said ransomware is a different category altogether, it’s denying you access to your data.

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NateNate60 8 points 10 days ago

Remember kids, if you did not back it up, it must not have been important.

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TranquilTurbulence 2 points 10 days ago

The purpose of ransomware is get the money you don’t want to give. Doesn’t always work that way, but that caveat applies to the other categories as well. What actually ends up happening IRL shouldn’t be included in this classification. The original intent matters more. Therefore, the mechanism is similar to spyware, but the goal is to get your money instead of your data.

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popekingjoe 17 points 10 days ago

Windows these days is all of these things.

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mrmisses 14 points 10 days ago

What about underware?

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herrvogel 9 points 10 days ago

Still crapware, in a way.

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fonix232 2 points 10 days ago

Underware, the 3D printed "tidy up the bottom of your desk" project?

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NateNate60 7 points 10 days ago

Okay, and what are crypto miners then?

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gandalf_der_13te 3 points 10 days ago

bloatware

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cannedtuna 7 points 10 days ago

How about ones that give you free cup holders?

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Rhynoplaz 6 points 10 days ago

How about DDOS ware?

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OwOarchist 5 points 10 days ago

And what about viruses that are basically just interested in fucking up your system and nothing else?

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AbouBenAdhem 4 points 10 days ago

Adware is a DDOS attack on your attention.

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TranquilTurbulence 2 points 10 days ago

Ads in general are exactly that.

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slazer2au 3 points 10 days ago

Just going to ignore worms that don't do any of those things?

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hperrin 1 point 8 days ago

Virus (the original malware): am I a joke to you?

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Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

Rules

All posts must be showerthoughts
The entire showerthought must be in the title
No politics
- If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
- A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.

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