Cyber security organizations create "Chain of Trust"

The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC), National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and StopBadware.org have joined forces to create the Chain of Trust Initiative aimed at putting an end to the distribution of malware on the Internet. The goal is to combat malware by working in coordination with security companies, registrars, web hosting companies, network providers, and others to combat malware.

“One thing that’s come up repeatedly is a lack of clear standards and expectations, and inability for one party to feel comfortable being protected legally if they make a determination on something and take action on it unilaterally,” Maxim Weinstein, Stopbadware.org Manager told SCMagazineUS.com Tuesday.

They are concerned that many hosting providers do not concern themselves with whether or not their clients are engaged in distribution of malicious software. They will now address such providers head-on, hoping that the collective pressure will work in a similar manner to the successful battle against Adware companies in the past. The organization is currently meeting to setup a plan of action and will place a suggestion form on their website for any who wish to contribute.

Source: SC Magazine
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