WinCustomize Certified Spyware SAFE

Thursday, September 23, 2004 by Stardock Central | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Aluria is perhaps best known as the developer of Spyware Eliminator, a product selected for bundling by AOL. Aluria has recently begun offering review and certification services for websites and WinCustomize is among the first to join the program.

In order to qualify for Aluria’s SAFE Certification, a website must meet the following criteria:

- Not sell, offer or promote products or services related to adware, spyware or malware.

- Not install or cause to install programs designed to track or monitor user’s browsing habits.

- Not present persistent items, including pop-ups, controls, scripts, etc. that do not allow users to easily close or refuse the item on the first attempt.

- Not present misleading controls including close or cancel options that continue installations.

- Not be affiliated with companies, programs or websites detected by Spyware eliminator.

“Stardock is committed to assuring subscribers and visitors a safe experience” said Larry Kuperman, Vice President of Sales at Stardock. “Aluria’s SAFE Certification is a great idea and we urge other websites to comply with these criteria.”

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BX
Reply #1 Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:05 PM
Wow..................

GAIAStevef
Reply #2 Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:08 PM
Congrats! You should post the certification logo graphic as part of the wincustomize banner!

NightTrainthedark
Reply #3 Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:15 PM
Good idea. That should put it to rest once and for all.

PurrBall
Reply #4 Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:33 PM
I like GAIAStevef's idea. Put it at the right hand side of the top of the page. I think it's great that I can feel (and everyone else) that I am safe while online.

bluehalo
Reply #5 Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:44 PM
is this anything to do with the popup that keeps apearing on my desktop offering to scan for spyware?

xxZeroVirusxx
Reply #6 Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:52 PM
*Looks at the bottom right at the Aluria Software/Stardock Spyware Safe button.* Looks like you guys took GAIAStevef's advice. It is really good that Aluria is doing this, and even better that Stardock passed the test.

I have a question...What if a website passes the test, and then changes their content?..

BlueDev
Reply #7 Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:12 PM
Not surprising in the least, but great to see nonetheless. Good job guys!

Adam Najmanowicz
Reply #8 Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:31 PM
xxZeroVirusxx I guess the users tricked by such site can report it, and the certificate will be lifted if proven invalid. The page linked under that button offers an option to report a breach.

EventHorizon
Reply #9 Thursday, September 23, 2004 4:12 PM
Excellent news.

However, I think its almost 'sad' that a respectible site such as this actually needs to go out and get certified as 'Spyware Safe.' What is the internet coming to?

CerebroJD
Reply #10 Thursday, September 23, 2004 4:20 PM
Cool!

Psikotik
Reply #11 Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:28 PM
Didn't have any suspicions to begin with, but I guess it will make some people feel better.

BX
Reply #12 Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:34 PM
I am with Craig and Steven, certification logo must be displayed


BX
Reply #13 Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:37 PM
It has been already..... but it should be on TOP Right Corener

Mr Smithe
Reply #14 Friday, September 24, 2004 12:47 AM
So? Unless Aluria plans on checking out the entire Internet and providing some sort of automated lookup utility/toolbar, what's the point? I believe that pro-active solutions such as alternative browsers, XP SP2, or filtering proxies will always be much more effective than any non-mandatory scheme such as this.

joetheblow
Reply #15 Friday, September 24, 2004 9:32 AM
I agree. No need to hide it at the bttom of the page.

But then again, no need to be a show off either I guess. Congrats on the statis.

loswl
Reply #16 Friday, September 24, 2004 9:59 AM
This is a great move!!!..always knew you guys were "Bug Free" anyway ...I hate bugs..squash, squash, squash them all!!!!!!!

HeyNaniNani
Reply #17 Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:09 AM
Certification is a good idea, although I have always felt safe on Stardock sites. But there is something that has sneaked in: A HotBar ad on the Cursor XP site. Maybe somebody should remove that?

Cafin8ted
Reply #18 Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:43 AM
Awsome - this is a great way to start making this crap go away - As the "support guy" for friends and family - SPYWARE / ADDWARE sucks, and it should be delt with, Thanks guys for helping us ALL out.

Cafin8ted
Reply #19 Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:49 AM
Maybe some one can build a toolbar for the Wincustimze browser, that would allow a report to a master DB from Aluria - Hey I can't code, so I am only suggesting - - - -

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