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Re:How far the once-mighty SourceForge has fallen by mortenjorck on Friday August 23, 2013 @01:29PM (#6264978)
I consider this sort of software harmful, but there is definitely an important distinction between it and software that actively tries to steal your credit card numbers, run a botnet, or send spam email. We need a word specifically for software that makes an attempt to abide by the law and avoid any outright malice, yet exists in a sort of moral gray area.

I propose "grayware."

Re:How far the once-mighty SourceForge has fallen by jlgreco on Friday August 23, 2013 @03:18PM (#6265724)
"Malware" as I understand it is basically a catch-all term for software that is harmful (hence "mal").

Don't these toolbars usually report your browsing habits anyway though? If so they are spyware which clearly makes them malware.

Re:How far the once-mighty SourceForge has fallen by bashinator on Friday August 23, 2013 @03:00PM (#6265615)
How about "junkware" or "crapware"?
Re:How far the once-mighty SourceForge has fallen by jamornh on Friday August 23, 2013 @04:23PM (#6266044)
And I thought these were already the terms we use for this type of software...
Re:How far the once-mighty SourceForge has fallen by rcthompson on Friday August 23, 2013 @03:46PM (#6265882)
Barnacleware.