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Improving Cybersecurity Definitions for Spyware and Adware

Anti-spyware vendors and consumer groups took a stab at issuing uniform definitions for "spyware" and "adware" on Tuesday in hopes of giving computer users more control over their machines. The definitions seek clarity that could help improve anti-spyware products, educate consumers and fend off lawsuits from developers of software that sneaks onto computers. . It's not clear what, if anything, the taxonomy itself might accomplish in ending the deception involved in placing intrusive and damaging programs on people's computers. The 13-page document is silent, for instance, on what developers must do to obtain consent from consumers. Nor does the document, still formally a draft, clearly state how specific programs might fall under a certain category. "It's not the end game but it's a great starting point," said Dave Cole, director of product management at Symantec Corp., a member of the coalition that spent three months crafting the terms. "You've got to have a foundation, a common vocabulary to start with ... and have all of us speak the same language." Forty-three percent of adult U.S. Internet users say they've been hit with spyware, adware or both, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. More than 90 percent of Internet users have changed their online behavior, meanwhile, to try to avoid becoming victimized. The link for this article located at Security Pipeline is no longer available. . It's not clear what, if anything, the taxonomy itself might accomplish in ending the deception invol. anti-spyware, vendors, consumer, groups, issuing, uniform, definitions, 'spyware'. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jul 12, 2005 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
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Comprehensive Online Privacy Tools Guide From U.S. Senators

This is a great 40-page document by Orrin Hatch that describes what the government is doing about privacy, tools that can be used to protect your privacy, and a commendation to the public sector for what it's done to date to . . . . This is a great 40-page document by Orrin Hatch that describes what the government is doing about privacy, tools that can be used to protect your privacy, and a commendation to the public sector for what it's done to date to protect security. "Urging consumers to take control of online privacy, members of the United States Senate Wednesday released a consumer handbook aimed at educating users on how to avoid privacy pitfalls through education and the use of high-tech devices. Lawmakers were careful to say they do not endorse the products featured in the handbook, which include offerings from Microsoft, Disappearing, Inc. and American Express. Yet by releasing "Know the Rules, Use the Tools," legislators demonstrated just how pressing and thorny the Net privacy question has become." The link for this article located at E-Commerce Times is no longer available. The link for this article located at E-Commerce Times is no longer available. The link for this article located at E-Commerce Times is no longer available. The link for this article located at E-Commerce Times is no longer available. The link for this article located at E-Commerce Times is no longer available. . This is a great 40-page document by Orrin Hatch that describes what the government is doing about pr. great, 40-page, document, orrin, hatch, describes, government, doing, about. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Sep 21, 2000 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
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TRUSTe Initiative: Launching Consumer Education for Online Privacy

The nonprofit advocacy group that has stamped its privacy seal of approval on nearly 2,000 Web sites will team up with a dozen major Internet companies to launch a consumer education campaign. TRUSTe plans to announce its "Privacy Partnership 2000 Campaign" . . . . The nonprofit advocacy group that has stamped its privacy seal of approval on nearly 2,000 Web sites will team up with a dozen major Internet companies to launch a consumer education campaign. TRUSTe plans to announce its "Privacy Partnership 2000 Campaign" on Tuesday morning. The goal is to educate online consumers about privacy issues and individual rights through newspaper, radio and Internet advertising. The link for this article located at TheStandard is no longer available. . The nonprofit advocacy group that has stamped its privacy seal of approval on nearly 2,000 Web sites. nonprofit, advocacy, group, stamped, privacy, approval, nearly, sites. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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