Resources

Stop Spyware
The following organizations are dedicated to eradicating spyware:

StopBadWare.org – This group is backed by somebig names n the computer industry such as Google, Sun Microsystems and Lenovo as well consumer’s groups and academia. Harvard Law’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society and Oxford University’s Internet Institute back this initiative to bring spyware and other malicious programs to a halt. Get involved!

The Anti-Spyware Coalition – A consumer action group who has teamed up with academia and the anti-spyware software industry to work together to get the spyware problem under control.

Get a Spyware Education

ITT Technical Institute – offers online classes in information security. You can get a Bachelor’s degree in this hot and exciting field from the comfort of your home. The course “Hacker Techniques, Tools and Incident Handling” will give you an understanding of how hacker’s break in to computer systems. By knowing what hackers know, you can begin to battle them.

PC Protection 101 – Free online calss from - CNET teaches users how to protect PCs from spyware, viruses and worms, how to remove spyware and adware, reduce SPAM, create secure passwords and secure a wireless network.

Recommended Tools

Free Spyware Scan – Recomended: free online spyware scanner from Trend Micro. Scan your computer for spyware!! .

Free Spyware Download -  XoftSpySE! One of the fastest, most comprehensive antispyware tools on the market!! Try it for free now!!

Misc Spyware Information

Spyware Defined – Educational page taht helps clear up the confusion of spyware and “badware” . Has a list of FAQs about spyware and how to detect and remove itt.

Social Engineering and Spyware – What's up with Socail Entgineering being linked to spyware? A column that looks at how social engineering makes spyware so pervasive.

Microsoft Webcast – Watch a webcast about Windows Defender, Introduction to Windows Defender, to learn about Windows Defender and how it can help protect your computer.

Businesses Beware – White paper discussing spyware and phishing scams. Reviews how these threats are affecting businesses and getting past traditional security software.

Truth on Adware: Learn How Advertisers Use Adware To Secretly Invade Your Privacy

Antispyware Software - Lavasoft's AdAware: Real time protection? Does Lavasoft make the grade?  

Antispyware Software - Spysweeper Eliminates Spyware: How well does Spysweeper clean your computer?

Antispyware Software - Spybot Search and Destroy:Does this FREE tool really do what it's made to do? Is it worth downloading a free tool?

What'st eh cost of removing spyware- Free AntiSpyware: Do you pay the price for a FREE antispyware software utility?