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Malware outright steals your banking information and empties your bank account. Microsoft, Google or Apple do not do this. Staff for telecoms in developing cou
by miohtama 3y ago
Malware outright steals your banking information and empties your bank account.
Microsoft, Google or Apple do not do this. Staff for telecoms in developing countries do.
- kornhole 3y agoPlenty of apps people call malware do not rob your banking account. They could be tracking your location, using your microphone, and tracking other activities. These are known as info stealers. The problem with the word malware is that it has no clear definition and is evolving along with technology and threats.
- tourmalinetaco 3y agoMalware has a clear definition, it’s any software that is maliciously targeting the end user. The issue is some people have been conditioned into believing software that tracks your every move, restricts freedom to your hardware, and can be easily spied on, are fine as long as they come from [insert company of choice], because it “helps improve the experience”, or even worse, because they “have nothing to hide”.
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- flangola7 3y ago> Microsoft, Google or Apple do not do this. I would make the argument that their long tail effects are worse.
- lostlogin 3y agoIf a bit of software jammed adverts into your search results or put adds into various fields on your machine, I’d call them malware. Why do you differentiate when it’s pre-installed for you? Apple, Microsoft and Google absolutely do this.