So, you're completely paranoid, then.
Not more than DRM which is paranoid that any user can infringe, and thus restricts all its users. That's a symmetrical treatment. DRM treats all users as [potential] criminals. So it's natural to treat all DRM as [potential] malware.
That is totally about one's perspective, nothing more than an opinion.
That's like locking your door (DRM) when you leave is treating everyone outside your house like a potential criminal. Not sure of analogy... but sounded good in my head while typing.

What I'm more interested in is when I see Steam hate and try to understand it at its core and then if there is really something there I should be paying attention to.