Other Information Sources
America Online (AOL) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) “Online Safety Study” (October 2004) [PDF]
Benjamin Edelman webpage on Spyware contains information sources on spyware and adware in the United States including proposed bills, cases, pending suits, news, anti-spyware software links, tips and information for consumers and relevant information on other countries like Australia and the Netherlands.
Eric Goldman’s Spyware-Adware Law Resources contains cases, complaints and state related statutes with particular focus in the USA.
Gibson Research Corporation website containing more detailed technical information on spyware, and the Opt-Out website overview, which warn users when any spyware known has entered their machines and provides the option of immediate or later removal as well as relevant links and sources to prevent spyware.
Microsoft’s page on spyware This website contains information, recommendations and prevention tips to get rid of spyware, anti-spyware downloads, as well as related links to protect from spyware.
Pew Internet & American Life Project, “Spyware: the threat of unwanted software programs is changing the way people use the Internet” Report (July 6, 2005)
SpywareInfo is a webiste that contains information, news, anti-spy software and products and a weekly news letter on spyware and other related areas on computing security.
Sunbelt Spyware Research Center contains information, spyware updates, an online form to submit spyware related complaints and a database of application and spyware signature sorted out by categories of specific threats.
Symantec’s Antispyware Approach (May 2005)
Webroot’s Spyware Information Centre is a website that contains definitions, a glossary of terms, facts & statistics, frequently asked questions, news, different types of software downloads, relevant links and information and a database research tool that provides details including methods of infection, program characteristics, consequences and recommended courses of action.
What is.com? This site contains definitions of adware and spyware and contains links and information on other related sources on this area, including anti-spyware software.
Wikipedia contains a section on spyware and adware with information, resources, software, news and other important links.
McAfee, “Mapping the Mal Web” (March 12, 2007)