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Common Computing Security Standards Forum

Common Computing Security Standards Forum

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

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Goals

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

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

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

  1. [1]
    "Eliminating Malware - The Common Computing Security Standards Forum". Ccssforum.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
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    "AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com". News.techworld.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
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    "Computer Fraud & Security" (PDF). Comodo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
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    "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.
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    "AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com". Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
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