pornware

English

Etymology

From porn +‎ -ware.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Noun

pornware (uncountable)

1. (computing) Pornographic software or malware.
   • 2003 February 12, Frank den Ouden, “Cant deltere Rapid blaster”, in alt.windows-xp‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-01-18:

     How can I delete rb32.exe popup adware(pornware). Says access denied. File properties show as archive. How do these programs prohibit access to delete them.??

   • 2004 March 9, bill, “Linux and future.”, in alt.os.linux.suse‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-01-18:

     For real excitement, however, you simply cannot beat Windows XP! Mysterious crashes, data loss, strange cryptic messages, spyware, pornware, gatesware, all abound. And if you listen attentively, you can hear viruses, worms, and Trojan horses stampeding through the registry. Or simply use Outlook email client as instructed, and you'll be able to see the little buggers...right on your screen. And any update is an adrenalin-pumper. Egads, I miss it!

   • 2009 April 28, submissio...@rambler.ru, “Neo Security Flash 1.3.1”, in comp.software.shareware.announce‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-01-18:

     Neo Security Flash allows an efficient detection of cyber threats and virus through advanced algorithms. It includes protection against Spyware, Adware, Pornware and Riskware allowing you to easily scan files in your portable device.

   • 2009 November 20, Scott M., “Creating a self deleting executable using .NET”, in microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion‎^[4] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-01-18:

     >>I am trying to create an application for the Windows Mobile 5.0 (or
     >>higher)
     >>platform. One of the features of the application is that it has a panic
     >>button that automatically closes down the application and deletes the
     >>executable.
     >
     > Why does this sound like you're trying to build malware?
     Or "pornware"?