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I'm not sure how to take this. On the simple review, this seems like garbageware and a nice exploit. But the name PUP gives it away; potentially unwanted progr
by kefka 10y ago
I'm not sure how to take this.
On the simple review, this seems like garbageware and a nice exploit. But the name PUP gives it away; potentially unwanted programs. We can't say for sure that the user didn't want them.
Now, if the program resists removal at the behest of the user, then yes, it's malware. But I've done computer work back in the day with Bonzi Buddy, and there real users who wanted that pile-o-crap on their computer.It was very much wanted, and went out of their way to get.
- matt_morgan 10y agoBut the software does lots of things the users didn't ask for, wouldn't expect, and aren't told about. That's over a line.