WebWatch and StopBadware.org Launch BadwareBusters.org StopBadware.org and Consumer Reports WebWatch have unveiled BadwareBusters.org, a new online community for people looking for help removing viruses, spyware and other badware from their computers. We’re launching as an open beta, and encourage your participation to help make the site a valuable, vibrant resource. Visit BadWareBusters.org.
‘Look Before You Click’ Campaign Releases New Survey Findings Almost a quarter of New York State Internet users encountered a badware infection on their computers over the past year, often slowing their computers and prompting them to run software to fix the problem, says a statewide survey by Consumer Reports WebWatch. Download a PDF of the press release. The survey, commissioned by WebWatch in conjunction with its ‘Look Before You Click” campaign, was released together with an exclusive, six-part investigative feature on online auction fraud. Download PDFs of the report. The campaign has already released its initial survey findings and 10 fact sheets full of handy tips to stay safe online in both English and Spanish. In the coming weeks, the "Look Before You Click" campaign will release additional findings from its survey of New Yorkers. Click here for more information.
WebWatch Produces Consumer Education Video: Gone Phishing Consumer Reports WebWatch proudly presents a three-minute animated video, "Gone Phishing," with an original song written and performed by singer/songwriter Dean Friedman and animated by Powerhouse Animation. Download the lyrics here.
The video is part of WebWatch’s “Look Before You Click” campaign, supported by a grant from the New York State Attorney General’s office, to help educate New York consumers about Internet fraud. Watch a clip from our latest press conference.
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