Maxim Weinstein spoke to the WHIR about the organization’s new program for web hosts

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — When it comes to the spread of malicious software on the Internet, it can be tempting for those without explicit legal liability to wait until someone else fixes the problem.

Non-profit Internet security organization StopBadware (www.stopbadware.org) believes that web hosts have a responsibility to help fight badware. Last week it launched a special program encouraging web hosts to adhere to the organization’s best practices and display a seal to visitors pledging their commitment to the program, “We Stop Badware.”

In an email interview with the WHIR, executive director of StopBadware Maxim Weinstein discussed the benefits of the program to web hosting providers and some of the web hosts already behind the program.

WHIR: Let’s talk about the role web hosts play, relative to badware, and what they can

Article source: http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/082211_QA_Maxim_Weinstein_on_StopBadwares_New_Web_Host_Program