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> Malware is subjective Torrent programs get silently deleted, LibreOffice and other FOSS installers get big scary warnings [1], installing an open-source audi
by jevoten 5y ago
> Malware is subjective
Torrent programs get silently deleted, LibreOffice and other FOSS installers get big scary warnings [1], installing an open-source audio package pops up no less than seven warning screens [2], but Riot can install a literal rootkit to only a single "this program will make changes to your computer" notification, in a friendly blue color.
It's painfully obvious Microsoft is looking out for its own interests, and those of its corporate partners, instead of their users, when they subjectively determine what is malware.
[1] https://baronhk.wordpress.com/2021/09/13/microsoft-defender-leads-the-user-to-assume-free-and-open-source-software-is-malicious-with-scary-red-warnings/ https://baronhk.wordpress.com/2021/09/13/microsoft-defender-...
[2] https://www.theregister.com/2020/06/05/windows_10_microsoft_defender_smartscreen/ https://www.theregister.com/2020/06/05/windows_10_microsoft_...
- judge2020 5y agoIt's not a rootkit, it's a kernel-level driver. The same goes for any other driver that can be installed via just UAC - for example, Corsair installs their kernel driver[0] and cpu-z as well[1]. 0: https://i.judge.sh/illegal/Tempest/InstalledDriversList_HbYVoId9Nd.png https://i.judge.sh/illegal/Tempest/InstalledDriversList_HbYV... 1: https://i.judge.sh/fickle/Aloe/InstalledDriversList_7NIthyI6dM.png https://i.judge.sh/fickle/Aloe/InstalledDriversList_7NIthyI6...
- mantaraygun 5y ago> It's not a rootkit, it's a kernel-level driver. That's like saying "It's not a vehicle, it's a truck."