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Doctoral student involved in spyware related research and investigations into associated unethical practices. Includes research papers, news, biography and presentations given.
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Ben Edelman Home Edelman home bio publications media coverage invited presentations email site search request project updates New and Notable Claria Shows Ads Through Exploit-Delivered Popups October 18, 2005 Permalink Seeking to clean up its image, Claria has tried to distance itself from...Detailed descriptions of various spyware, adware, and other parasitic software. Includes instructions for removing many common and not-so-common spyware and adware programs.
http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm
This blog provides analysis and news coverage of the gamut of issues involving spyware, malware, and adware.
http://spywareblog.com
Free advice on how to remove spyware, and how to prevent getting it in the first place.
http://www.remove-spyware.co.uk
Several articles about how to find remove and prevent spyware. Includes an optimization tutorial as part of the clean up process.
http://spyware-removal.digitalcrunch.com
Information on harmful programs is provided with instructions on how to remove them from the computer and a comprehensive list of malicious cookies.
http://www.geocities.com/spywarekilla/
Information on how to prevent infection, lists of reputable and rogue products, database of known parasites and glossary of terms.
http://www.doxdesk.com/
Forums offering assistance on spyware removal. Also offer a weekly newsletter, a chat room and an online scan provided by XBlock.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/
Information on preventative measures, details of the malware community good guys and bad guys, and of specific spyware threats. Includes help forums.
http://temerc.com/
A website dedicated to helping users learn about computers and how to fix spyware, adware, viruses, trojans or any other issues you may have.
http://www.pctorium.com
Information and resources regarding spyware and how to remove it. Get up-to-date information and removal instructions regarding the latest spyware and adware threats.
http://www.re-quest.net/computers/spyware/index.htm
Information on system processes. Helps identify spyware processes to terminate spyware and adware. Free service.
http://www.ppedia.com/
This is a collection of information and tools to help novice computer users fix problems associated with Spyware, Adware, and other problems.
http://people.aero.und.edu/%7eewondras/
Article about spyware keyloggers, how they work, how to remove them and prevention of keystroke capture.
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1829
Blog of spyware news developments, testing results for anti-spyware products, details of rogue products and forums providing advice and support for people with spyware infections.
http://spywarewarrior.com/
List of IP addresses used by malware distributors, and information for network administrators on protecting against these IP addresses on their network.
http://www.spylist.org
News, articles, guides, and information about how to keep computers secure from spyware and adware.
http://www.freeinternetsecurity.info/
Spyware & adware news, information and discussion forum. Links to spyware removal software with user ratings from poll on home page.
http://www.spywarenation.com
Anti-spyware software downloads, prevention articles, and live threat alerts.
http://www.antispyweb.com/
Explains the threat of malicious software, how to detect it, and how to remove it. Also discusses who it affects and how it affects them.
http://www.unwantedlinks.com/intro.htm
Spyware news blog with news about the latest threats and news from the industry.
http://www.spywaredaily.com
List of common Windows processes with information on what they are and if they are a threat to a PC. Additionally includes a list of software used to remove spyware and viruses.
http://www.processid.com/index.html
Windows processes listed by name; a resource for determining whether a particular process is necessary, superfluous or even harmful.
http://www.processlibrary.com
News article database featuring articles submitted by users about malicious software threats.
http://www.malwarehelp.org/
A beginner's guide that explains the basics of the levels of intrustion, and tells what to look for in programs which defend against each.
http://www.cosead.com/index.php
A multitude of links to articles and websites about protecting your computer and data from hackers and other threats.
http://home.nc.rr.com/woodsmall/security.htm
Provides tips, FAQs, and links to free software to combat spyware and adware.
http://www.amarillocomputerguy.com
A project that plans to take the war on adware to the developers themselves.
http://www.adware-revenge.com/index.php
Analysis and master list of domains associated with CoolWebSearch.
http://www.webhelper4u.com/CWS/
eSecurityPlanet columnist Ray Everett-Church says AOL's Instant Messenger software gives him more than he bargained for.
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/views/article.php/3549656
A very detailed look at what spyware is, how it attaches itself to computers, and the common methods of prevention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware
Weblog waging war against spyware.
http://netrn.net/spywareblog/
Instructions for beginners on how to install and use the most common paid and free anti-spyware products.
http://www.removingspywareforfree.com