Download No Evil

A new non-profit group, StopBadware.org aims to become the ultimate resource for ridding the world (and your computer) of spyware, malware, and deceptive adware (or as they've dubbed it: Badware). And with their credentials they just might make a dent. From the site.:

Q: What makes you different from all the other anti-spyware efforts?

A: Obviously, lots of other people and companies are working in this space. That is a good thing. We feel we're different for a number of reasons. Unlike many of the companies working in the space, our roots are in organizations (.orgs and .edus) with independent traditions, so we won't be afraid to call out badware creators of any size. We're not going to hand down solutions from on high - we want to work with both experts and the broader internet community to define and understand the problem. We'll work with that same community to create solutions that will protect the internet in the long term. Finally, since part of our goal is to become a central clearinghouse for data, we view ourselves as a complement to the best other efforts in the field. We believe that our unique take will act as a complement, as we all share data to better attack the same end goal.