That's not how malware is defined - Windows ain't malware just because they occasionally make Edge open instead of what you thought were your default browser. The malware definition is way more specific than simply software that doesn't always follow user intent.

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freeAgent 2 hours ago | parent [-]

It actually does fall under the definition malware. Specifically, Honey hijacks affiliate marketing tags and replaces them with their own. This falls under the definition of the “spyware” category of malware.

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ImPostingOnHN 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Spyware is software that sends information about the user (browsing history, etc) to a 3rd party.

Many affiliate browser extensions do indeed do this, as an extra revenue stream. In fact, I'd recommend never installing a coupon browser extension. But replacing one number with another does not meet the above definition of spyware.

	▲	freeAgent an hour ago \| parent [-]
		See Spyware: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware "Programs designed to monitor users' web browsing, display unsolicited advertisements, or redirect affiliate marketing revenues are called spyware."