Jaya Baloo | Source | Chief Information Security Officer at Avast
Jaya Baloo
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Avast (http://avast.com)
Chief Information Security Officer
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Stalkerware Use Surges During Lockdown | Avast - Security Boulevard
Compared to January and February this year, before lockdown measures took effect, March through June saw a surge in the use of stalkerware, an insidious kind of software that allows users to track both the physical and digital moves of others, sometimes accessing photos, videos, and emails, sometimes even tapping into their WhatsApp and Facebook accounts.
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Stalkerware is a growing category of domestic malware with disturbing and dangerous implications. It steals the physical and online freedom of the victim. Usually installed secretly on mobile phones by so-called friends, jealous spouses, ex-partners, and even concerned parents, stalkerware tracks the physical location of the victim, monitors sites visited on the internet, text messages, and phone calls.
