Actually it is better, isn't it. If malware starts working to keep the bitcoin transaction network operational as opposed to spamming or stealing webbanking keys ... then it's actually doing something that's either neutral or useful. Useful if you like bitcoin.
That'd be a great step forward. I doubt it's worth the effort though.
Shouldn't it also be more noticeable? Quiet spyware can go undetected, but something that's eating up loads of CPU cycles is less likely to do so. That's a good thing.
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A new market for malware opens. This is even better than spam.
Actually it is better, isn't it. If malware starts working to keep the bitcoin transaction network operational as opposed to spamming or stealing webbanking keys ... then it's actually doing something that's either neutral or useful. Useful if you like bitcoin.
That'd be a great step forward. I doubt it's worth the effort though.
Shouldn't it also be more noticeable? Quiet spyware can go undetected, but something that's eating up loads of CPU cycles is less likely to do so. That's a good thing.