"protestware" meaning in All languages combined

See protestware on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-protestware.wav
Etymology: From protest + -ware. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|protest|ware|id2=software}} protest + -ware Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} protestware (uncountable)
  1. (computing, neologism) Software subverted to serve the ends of a political protest, for example by deleting files or displaying propaganda messages. Tags: neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: malware, ransomware

Noun [Portuguese]

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  1. protestware Tags: masculine, uncountable
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