Checkmark Anti-Spyware Certification
It was announced today that Webroot Spy Sweeper was the first company to receive the “Checkmark Anti-Spyware Certification” from West Coast Labs. I have to be honest and admit that I was unfamiliar with this company. I learned that they are an independant company who certifies security products that meet their guidelines for quality products. Companies such as McAfee, Computer Associates and Panda Software International have received various certifications from the company.
After reading more about this company, I feel that this is a very positive step that can help companies and consumers to find security products that provide the services that they advertise they do. Just take a look as to what has been going on in the spyware industry. Their are so many products on the market that claim to provide quality spyware protection. Just take a moment to visit the rogue spyware page at Spyware Warrior and you will be shocked of their list of programs that don’t do what they claim to do. Suzi Turner and Eric Howes have been leading the way in trying to educate users of these bogus software programs.
Once again, this does confirm to us why we chose Webroot Spy Sweeper as our preferred program for protection against spyware.