StopBadware’s work, like malicious software itself, is ever evolving. Our core focus remains research and public education, with the goal of helping internet users to harness the power of connectedness to combat rising threats.

Our ongoing projects:

Badware Alerts

In response to community reports, StopBadware researches software applications that may violate our Guidelines. Where we find violations, we issue alerts to help users make choices about what applications to download.

Research & Publications

As part of a university research center, StopBadware regularly publishes analysis of the data we gather and which is shared with us by our partners. Our publications range from academic papers and technical reports to educational materials designed for the public.

Badware Website Clearinghouse

Much of today’s badware is distributed on the web, often through hijacked legitimate sites. StopBadware partners with Google’s anti-malware team to provide information in our Clearinghouse about websites Google has determined to be a badware threat.

Community

Our core mission at StopBadware is to help users educate and help themselves. The StopBadware community of volunteers – from tech gurus to ordinary users – is an important part of that work.

Herdict

Herdict for PC Health is an application that allows users around the world to help gather and share data to enable informed decision-making about PC health. StopBadware is part of the team at the Berkman Center working on the Herdict project.