ASC Anti-Spyware definitions finalized

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edited October 2005 in Science & Tech
The Register reports that the Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC), an alliance of software companies, security firms and consumer groups, finalized its definitions of spyware on Thursday.

The group defined spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies as those deployed without appropriate user consent and/or implemented in ways that impair user control over: material changes that affect their user experience, privacy, or system security; use of their system resources, including what programs are installed on their computers; and/or collection, use, and distribution of their personal or other sensitive information.
"The spyware definitions give those of us united in the battle against spyware a common language, while the risk-modeling document clearly lays out the behaviors that make certain software dangerous. These developments move us closer to a world in which consumers have the upper hand over those who create malicious, unwanted technology," said Ari Schwartz, Associate Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology, which has led the work of the group.
Submitted by: profdlp

Source: The Register

Comments

  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Y'know, that sounds exactly like trusted computing.

    -drasnor :fold:
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