Stalkerware still an issue despite lockdowns
Mar 1, 2021 Stalkerware – secret surveillance software used in the field of domestic violence – remains a significant problem. According to a new Kaspersky report, a total of 53 870 mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. The recent Kaspersky report, “The State of Stalkerware 2020”, shows that the situation has not much improved compared to the year before – in 2019, it discovered 67 500 affected mobile users. At the same time, when talking about improvements, it is important to take the start of the pandemic into account as stalkerware is often used to digitally...