Researchers find more than 1,000 “creepware” apps on Google Play
A group of researchers from Coalition founding partner NortonLifeLock, Cornell Tech and New York University have found a large number of Android apps that can be used for stalking and harassment and that include, but aren’t limited to, traditional...
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Coalition Against Stalkerware presents at Enigma 2020
Soon after the Coalition Against Stalkerware launched in 2019, its members got to work on spreading awareness about what we do, why we’re doing it, and what members of the public should know about the fight against a digital threat that can rob th...
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Eva Galperin’s talk on the danger of stalkerware at TEDWomen 2019
In December last year, risk-takers and innovators gathered at TEDWomen 2019 to present their thought-provoking talks and catalyze ideas toward action. TEDWomen conference is devoted to the power of women and girls to be creators and change-makers. ...
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Seeking Help and Helping Others During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a tough time for people around the world, but for those experiencing domestic abuse it is even more difficult. Not only has domestic abuse around the world risen amid lockdowns (as reported by NPR, the BBC and many others), ...
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Security Companies and Activists Launch ‘Coalition Against Stalkerware’
10 organizations are part of the Coalition, and they have also launched a website to help victims. On Nov 19th , Joseph Cox of Vice news reported on the launch of the Coalition. Saying “A group of cybersecurity companies, domestic violence char...
Read more Public Announcement Coalition Against Stalkerware
Coalition Against Stalkerware Organizations working against domestic violence join forces with IT Security companies New global working group will combine expertise for victim support and cybersecurity to help affected users Today, ten ...
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The State of Stalkerware in 2019
In October of 2019 Kaspersky published their analysis of the current state of stalkware. They identified the following key points: From January to August 2019, around the world, there were more than 518,223 cases when our protection tech...
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EFF’s Eva Galperin says stalkerware can be used by abusers to stalk their victims
Taken From The Washington Post October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but it also marks the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Electronic Frontier Foundation Director of Cybersecurity Eva Galperin, who works with abuse victims, says t...
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Google removes stalkerware apps after researchers discover trackers on Play Store
Taken From CNET.COM You’d think it would be difficult to find an app that can secretly track a person’s every move. But researchers have found them right in the open on Google’s Play Store. Antivirus company Avast said Wednesday tha...
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The Stalkerware Threat
On August 15th, an unsavory character was able to obtain complete and total access to everything on my personal cell phone. In just a few minutes, they were able to download all of my pictures and videos. They could read my text messages and emails,...
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