Totally Not Malware

fake malware simulator | qt c++ | just for fun ( •̀ ω •́ )✧

I don't know, I just made this because the meme kept showing up on my timeline… so yeah, this exists now hehe:v

This is a fake malware / hacking-style UI simulator built with Qt Widgets. No real hacking, no weird stuff, just visuals, timing, and vibes.

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Features

• Fake “hacking” simulation (purely visual)
• Smooth progress + log animation
• Cute + chaotic energy
• Easy to tweak (Config.h)
• Light / Dark / System theme
• Made for fun, not for crime

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Project Structure

totally-not-malware/
├── CMakeLists.txt
├── README.md
├── resources/
│   ├── images/
│   └── styles/
├── src/
│   ├── core/        # simulation logic & validation
│   ├── ui/          # Qt UI (windows & dialogs)
│   ├── viewmodel/   # UI ↔ logic bridge
│   ├── infra/       # low-level (timer, etc)
│   ├── utils/       # config, theme, helpers
│   └── tests/       # unit tests

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Requirements

• C++17 compiler
• Qt6 (QtWidgets module)
• CMake 3.20+

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Getting Started

Linux (Arch)

sudo pacman -S qt6-base cmake

git clone https://github.com/Chikochiii/Totally-Not-Malware.git
cd totally-not-malware-c

rm -rf build
mkdir build && cd build

cmake ..
make
./totally-not-malware

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Linux (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake qt6-base-dev

git clone https://github.com/Chikochiii/Totally-Not-Malware.git
cd totally-not-malware-c

rm -rf build
mkdir build && cd build

cmake ..
make
./totally-not-malware

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Windows (PowerShell)

• Install Qt6 via Qt Installer
• Install Visual Studio (C++ workload)

git clone https://github.com/Chikochiii/Totally-Not-Malware.git
cd totally-not-malware-c

mkdir build
cd build

cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022"
cmake --build . --config Release

.\Release\totally-not-malware.exe

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Run

./totally-not-malware

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Configuration

Edit:

src/utils/Config.h

Example:

enum class ThemeMode { Light, Dark, System };
inline ThemeMode THEME_MODE = ThemeMode::System;

const QString IMAGE_MAIN = ":/images/momoi.jpg";
const QString IMAGE_FINAL = ":/images/sigma.jpg";

const int TOTAL_STEPS = 100;
const int BASE_INTERVAL_MS = 100;

const int FREEZE_AT_PERCENT = 89;
const int FREEZE_MS = 2500;

Theme options:

• Light → always light
• Dark → always dark
• System → follow OS (fallback to light)

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Update & Changes

Before:

• UI and logic mixed
• Minimal validation
• Hardcoded styling
• No theme system

Now:

• Better structure separation
• Improved validation
• Theme system (Light / Dark / System)
• Config-driven behavior
• More stable UI

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Notes

This is just a joke project, don’t take it seriously hehe

• No data stored
• No network usage
• Just simulation

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If you like this project, consider giving it a star ⭐ (it makes me slightly more motivated to build more random stuff)

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not everything that looks dangerous actually is
sometimes it's just a progress bar doing its thing