Comment by lupire 1 month ago What makes a program malware?Does intent matter, or only behavior? 2 comments lupire Reply Nasrudith 1 month ago I believe the precedent is the behavior. Lose/lose is an 'art game' which deletes itself if you lose but gameplay destruction deletes random files. It is flagged as malware despite just doing exactly what it advertised. schuppentier 1 month ago "The purpose of a system is what it does" would suggest malware.
Nasrudith 1 month ago I believe the precedent is the behavior. Lose/lose is an 'art game' which deletes itself if you lose but gameplay destruction deletes random files. It is flagged as malware despite just doing exactly what it advertised.
I believe the precedent is the behavior. Lose/lose is an 'art game' which deletes itself if you lose but gameplay destruction deletes random files. It is flagged as malware despite just doing exactly what it advertised.
"The purpose of a system is what it does" would suggest malware.