Malware Is A Bad Thing

01 February 2006   10:23 PM

Also known as No Shit, Sherlock?

That said, it has come to my attention that there's a new site out there called Stop Badware, designed to help people report on any kind of malware - spyware, adware, viruses and so on. What they are seeking to do is to provide an independent guide to downloadable applications, so you don't have to just take the word of the people who are offering you the software.

They want reports of any spyware or adware you've had, they provide a list of guidelines for people who offer downloads to prevent them being termed 'bad' and they are hoping to act as a clearing house for news and so on, as well as linking to sites which may help people get rid of this crap.

It's early days yet, so there's not much on there, but it's a sound idea and I applaud them publicly for it. Keep up the good work, guys and gals.