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Those apps just shouldn't exist. I don't know how "join your users to a botnet" became some kind of legitimized monetization scheme. Ads are bad enough. What's
by ryandrake 3mo ago
Those apps just shouldn't exist.
I don't know how "join your users to a botnet" became some kind of legitimized monetization scheme. Ads are bad enough. What's next? "Participate in a DDOS in order to use our app?"
- NopIdoN 3mo ago"train our machine to identify traffic lights" or something
- Dylan16807 3mo agoSometimes it's botnet, sometimes it's just accessing netflix without hitting big IP range bans. If there are proxy apps that only do the latter sort of work than I'm actually in favor of them existing and being widespread.
- account42 3mo agoExactly. If there is a legitimate use case for sharing your connection it should be a separate apps users intentionally install.
- xacky 3mo agoIt is the same as when javascript was used to mine cryptocurrency before web browsers blocked it, exploiting other users computers for unfair gain.
- inigyou 3mo agoWhat's the definition of a botnet?