It’s up to Google and Yahoo to come together on a solution to stop serving up web sites in their index that pose a threat to an end user. There are many sites that are indexed that offer fake software for antivirus and spyware protection. One site recently reported as badware, was selling antivirus software that is nothing but a malware engine.

We need a better solution to protect users from being fooled by these fake companies. I strongly suggest that Google and Yahoo stop allowing these sites to be indexed. There has to be a process put into place that moderates a site before inclusion. Yahoo provides a warning when a site appears in a search, indicating that it could be harmful, but they need to do more. Let’s not only hold the search engine companies accountable, but also the host companies that are allowing this type of fake and harmful web site to be accessible.

For those of you who have either bought Antivirus XP or know someone who has, I recommend you remove it immediately and install a real anti-virus package from any number of reputable firms, such as Norton (Symantec), McAfee, AVG, Kaspersky, Sunbelt, Panda, and the like. If you are unsure regarding whether or not your software is classified as badware, you should consult groups such as the Berkman Center’s Stop Badware initiative.

You can visit the site by following this link http://www.stopbadware.org/