> What matters here is the definition from those platform I do not agree and I really don't see you being able to support this. They are just different categor

> What matters here is the definition from those platform I do not agree and I really don't see you being able to support this. They are just different categories of malware. Malware is defined by its characteristics, not the "platform's" (developer's?) definition. Even if we don't have an absolutely clear, rock solid and immutable definition of what malware is, it's generally accepted that if a piece of software is affecting the stability, security, or performance of a system, while the owner may not even be aware of the presence, function, or impact of that software, then it's malware. More generally performing actions to the detriment of the owner and without the owner's knowledge. White-hat software that infected routers to fix backdoors and eliminate black-hat malware (so to improve the security, stability, or performance of the system) was in practice still considered malware. So keep in mind that an attacker punching you in the face doesn't get to decide whether it's assault or actually just percussive transmission of information. It's the characteristics of the action which define it.