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Spyware and adware have become widely despised for their sneaky distribution tactics, unauthorized data gathering and tying-up of computer processing power. Although adware makers say there are legitimate uses for their programs, an entire anti-spyware market has been spawned to combat the stuff.
The Anti-Spyware Coalition's guidelines, or
Among the behaviors the group considers high-risk are programs that replicate themselves via mass e-mails, worms and viruses. Also, programs that install themselves without a user's permission or knowledge, via a security exploit, are also deemed high-risk, as are programs that intercept e-mail or instant messages without user consent, transmit personally identifiable data, or change security settings.
The coalition hopes the final guidelines, which have changed little from the proposed version, will lead to better anti-spyware products. To that end, Cybertrust, through its
The guidelines should also make it clearer when companies cross the line of what's acceptable and legal and what's not when it comes to downloads, as Sony BMG did recently with its "rootkit" programs, said Ari Schwartz, a spokesman for the Anti-Spyware
Coalition. Sony recently
Yet attempts to define spyware, create guidelines and
certify products are
The Anti-Spyware Coalition group plans to conduct a public workshop on Feb. 9 in Washington, D.C., and is currently working on tips for consumers, including teens and parents, and businesses, Schwartz said.
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definitely putting up a good fight. Not too long ago, there was an article on how the anti-spyware market can not keep up with the latest threats. I've seen improvements among various products since then, and these guidelines are part those improvements.
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R.K.
http://www.Remove-All-Spyware.com/
This is because it creates and reinforces the need for their anti-spyware software. If they put themselves ahead of 'the game' then spyware developers would stop, it'd be pointless ... having an 'in' that's blocked within minutes is worth $0 to them.
That's my $0.02 anyway.
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I even went to their website [ http://www.antispywarecoalition.org/ [http://antispywarecoalition.org] |http://antispywarecoalition.org] ] and couldn't find anything about the members to confirm it.
If you do not have the experts of anty-spyware involved, what good is this one? I think it means they didn't create this coalition with the benefit of the end user(me and you) in mind.