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Anti-spyware software downloads, prevention articles, and live threat alerts.

A group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.

Provides step-by-step anti-spyware and firewall installation instructions intended for novice users.

An article database that also includes human HijackThis log analysis.

Doctoral student involved in spyware related research and investigations into associated unethical practices. Includes research papers, news, biography and presentations given.

Detailed descriptions of various spyware, adware, and other parasitic software. Includes instructions for removing many common and not-so-common spyware and adware programs.

Online application that scans screenshots of the Windows Task Manager and analyzes listed processes for possible infections.

A collection of articles about spyware removal and protection tactics, all of which are written by users.

Provides definitions of common malware terms and tutorials on how to protect against malware.