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Common Computing Security Standards Forum
Founded2009
FounderMelih Abdulhayoğlu
TypeProfessional Organization
FocusProviding internet security industry standards and protecting end users
Location
Websitewww.ccssforum.org

'Common Computing Security Standards Forum; (CCSS Forum) is a voluntary organization of vendors and providers of security software, operating systems, and Internet browsers.[1]

Goals

The CCSS Forum was formed to 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

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]

Reference

  1. ^ http://www.ccssforum.org/
  2. ^ http://news.techworld.com/security/119239/av-vendors-fight-scareware-with-new-whitelist/
  3. ^ http://www.comodo.com/resources/home/ccss-forum.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264145.html
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