Monthly Archives: August 2011

Seeking comments on best practices for reporting

As we worked on our Best Practices for Web Hosting Providers, a common refrain we heard was, “What about best practices for reporting badware URLs?” So, we pulled together another great working group and started figuring out what elements make … Continue reading

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StopBadware introduces We Stop Badware™ program for web hosting providers

For some time now, StopBadware has advocated for increased focus on web hosting providers’ role in protecting customers, Internet users, and the Web as a whole from badware. Last week at HostingCon, StopBadware launched the We Stop Badwareâ„¢ Web Host … Continue reading

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Summer reading

For those looking for some quality summer reading about badware, I recommend the following recent articles: The Perfect Scam by David Talbot at Technology Review (aimed at a general audience) Fake Antivirus Industry Down, But Not Out by Brian Krebs … Continue reading

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New insights on hosting provider badware liability

When we at StopBadware released our best practices for web hosting providers back in March, we wanted to lay out a framework that helps providers address badware reports responsively and comprehensively while retaining the flexibility they need to function as … Continue reading

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