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AIM: Getting More than You Bargained For - http://www.esecurityplanet.com/views/article.php/3549656
eSecurityPlanet columnist Ray Everett-Church says AOL's Instant Messenger software gives him more than he bargained for.

Anti-Spyware Coalition - http://www.antispywarecoalition.org
A group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.

AntiSpy Web - http://www.antispyweb.com/
Anti-spyware software downloads, prevention articles, and live threat alerts.

AntiVirusHelp - http://www.freeantivirushelp.com/
Provides step-by-step anti-spyware and firewall installation instructions intended for novice users.

AnySpyware - http://www.anyspyware.com/
An article database that also includes human HijackThis log analysis.

Ben Edelman - http://www.benedelman.org/
Doctoral student involved in spyware related research and investigations into associated unethical practices. Includes research papers, news, biography and presentations given.

CEXX Org - Counterexploitation - http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm
Detailed descriptions of various spyware, adware, and other parasitic software. Includes instructions for removing many common and not-so-common spyware and adware programs.

Check Processes - http://www.checkprocesses.com/
Online application that scans screenshots of the Windows Task Manager and analyzes listed processes for possible infections.

Complete Computer Security - http://home.nc.rr.com/woodsmall/security.htm
A multitude of links assembled by David Woodsmall to articles and websites pertaining hacker and threat protection.

D. Dugan & Company - http://dugancom.com/spyware/
A collection of articles about spyware removal and protection tactics, all of which are written by users.

Database of Spyware Project - http://www.databaseofspyware.com/
Open database provides information on spyware and other malware, along with manual removal instructions.

Destroy Adware - http://www.destroyadware.com/
Provides definitions of common malware terms and tutorials on how to protect against malware.

Doxdesk - http://www.doxdesk.com/
Information on how to prevent infection, lists of reputable and rogue products, database of known parasites and glossary of terms.

Free Internet Security.info - http://www.freeinternetsecurity.info/
News, articles, guides, and information about how to keep computers secure from spyware and adware.

FreeSpywareFixes - http://www.freespywarefixes.com
A collection of articles that pertain to Spyware and Adware, all by different authors.

It Pays To Read License Agreements - http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/eula.asp
Explains that if a person gets spyware and adware on his or her computer, it could be because he or she agreed to it.

MalekTips - http://malektips.com/removing_spyware_and_adware_help_and_tips.html
Software-specific tips provided for several popular antispyware applications.

Malware Help.org - http://www.malwarehelp.org/
News article database featuring articles submitted by users about malicious software threats.

Malwarebytes - http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Service offering removal tools and prevention advice.

MalwareInfo - http://www.malwareinfo.org/
Library of Windows memory processes that constitute spyware and adware threats. Provides information on process scanning for novice users.

McAfee SiteAdvisor Blog - http://blog.siteadvisor.com/
A blog published by the McAfee SiteAdvisor team pertaining discovered spyware companies and tactics.

Nevyan's Tips and Tricks - http://nevyan.blogspot.com/
Blog with assorted articles on spyware commingled with other computer-related articles.

Pctorium Computer Management - http://www.pctorium.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.

Process ID - http://www.processid.com/index.html
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.

ProcessLibrary - http://www.processlibrary.com
Windows processes listed by name; a resource for determining whether a particular process is necessary, superfluous or even harmful.

Security Cadets - http://www.securitycadets.com/
A resource with guides for novice users and news about the spyware field, with a discussion help forum.

SecurityFocus - http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1829
Article about spyware keyloggers, how they work, how to remove them and prevention of keystroke capture.

Spy Watchman - http://www.spywatchman.com/
Weblog and news site regarding developments and removal tips.

Spyware Adware Removal - http://www.spywareadwareremoval.co.uk/
A database of spyware-related articles and weblog entries.

Spyware Alert - http://www.spywarenews.org/
An archive of spyware-related news articles.

Spyware Daily - http://www.spywaredaily.com
Spyware news blog with news about the latest threats and news from the industry.

Spyware Killa - http://www.geocities.com/spywarekilla/
Information on harmful programs is provided with instructions on how to remove them from the computer and a list of malicious cookies.

Spyware Removal - http://www.re-quest.net/computers/spyware/index.htm
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.

Spyware Removal Tutorial - http://spyware-removal.digitalcrunch.com
Several articles about how to find remove and prevent spyware. Includes an optimization tutorial as part of the clean up process.

Spyware Security - http://www.spywaresecurity.net/
A weblog with news articles pertaining to internet and spyware protection.

Spyware Sucks - http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/
News and analysis of emergent malware threats.

Spyware Warrior - http://spywarewarrior.com/
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.

Spyware's Most Wanted - http://www.removingspywareforfree.com
Instructions for beginners on how to install and use the most common paid and free anti-spyware products.

SpywareInfo - http://www.spywareinfo.com/
Forums offering assistance on spyware removal. Also offer a weekly newsletter, a chat room and an online scan provided by XBlock.

TeMerc Internet Countermeasures - http://temerc.com/
Information on preventative measures, details of the malware community good guys and bad guys, and of specific spyware threats. Includes help forums.

The Art of Noh - http://www.noh.ro/blog/
A weblog on security, spyware, viruses and malware in general by Costin G. Raiu.

The Perfect Computer - http://phoenixspyware.googlepages.com/
Advice for novice users on which free anti-spyware software applications to install on their systems.

Trend Labs Anti-Malware Blog - http://blog.trendmicro.com/
A blog published by Trend Micro reporting on recent malware outbreaks and discovered software exploits.

Unwanted Links - http://www.unwantedlinks.com/intro.htm
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.

Vitalsecurity.org - http://www.vitalsecurity.org/
A blog concerning spyware, malware, and mistakes that several of the big computer companies make.

Webhelper's CWS Diaries - http://webhelper4u.net/whmembers/index.htm
An online diary about the dealings of the companies that publish and distribute spyware and other threats.

What-is-exe Process Database - http://www.what-is-exe.com/
Directory of computer processes, including those associated with spyware applications.

Wikipedia - Spyware - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware
A very detailed look at what spyware is, how it attaches itself to computers, and the common methods of prevention.

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