Avast Joins Coalition Against Stalkerware Membership and improvements to identifying stalkerware through mobile security products reflects commitment to working with industry partners to end tech abuse News provided by Share this article Share this article PRAGUE and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced that it has joined the Coalition Against Stalkerware, a group of cybersecurity vendors, victim services, and academic researchers working to combat tech abuse. Avast has also announced that it has added functionality to its mobile antivirus product that will alert users with a customized detection notification for apps known to be stalkerware.