Common Computing Security Standards Forum
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| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Melih Abdulhayoğlu |
| Type | Professional Organization |
| Focus | Providing internet security industry standards and protecting end users |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
Common Computing Security Standards Forum (CCSS Forum) is a voluntary organization of vendors and providers of security software, operating systems, and web browsers.[1]
Goals
[edit]The CCSS Forum was formed with the following goals:
- Mitigating the risk of malicious intent and software,
- Creating standards for the industry, and
- Including all security providers in order to maximize the benefit and protection of the end users.
History
[edit]In 2009, Melih Abdulhayoğlu organized the Common Computing Security Standards Forum initially for the purpose of maintaining a list of legitimate antivirus engines.
This was in response to "scareware" products that present themselves as antivirus software but are either adware or malware.[2][3] According to the FBI, they are aware of an estimated loss to victims from rogue antivirus software of as much as $150 million.[4][5]
Whitelist
[edit]The CCSS maintains a so-called "whitelist" of legitimate organizations that provide antivirus systems. The "Trusted Vendors" list can be viewed on the organization's web site, http://www.ccssforum.org Archived 2021-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
References
[edit]- ^ "Eliminating Malware - The Common Computing Security Standards Forum". Ccssforum.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com". News.techworld.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "Computer Fraud & Security" (PDF). Comodo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "Common Computing Security Standards Forum Fights Rogue Anti-Virus - Security Park news". Securitypark.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ^ "AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-10-26.