{"id":430851,"date":"2021-02-08T12:34:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=430851"},"modified":"2021-02-08T12:34:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:34:01","slug":"avast-joins-coalition-against-stalkerware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/avast-joins-coalition-against-stalkerware\/","title":{"rendered":"Avast Joins Coalition Against Stalkerware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Membership and improvements to identifying stalkerware through mobile security products reflects commitment to working with industry partners to end tech abuse<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">PRAGUE<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">REDWOOD CITY, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 8, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced that it has joined the <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=1004812040&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstopstalkerware.org%2F&amp;a=Coalition+Against+\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Coalition Against <\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=3749074032&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstopstalkerware.org%2F&amp;a=Stalkerware\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stalkerware<\/a><\/u>, 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/827113\/Avast_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/827113\/Avast_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Avast Logo (PRNewsfoto\/Avast)\" alt=\"Avast Logo (PRNewsfoto\/Avast)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"divReleaseHighlightfc78\">Avast joins Coalition Against Stalkerware and improves identification of stalkerware through mobile security products.<\/div>\n<p>Stalkerware, sometimes also referred to as &#8216;spouseware&#8217; or &#8216;creepware&#8217;, is a type of malware that gives remote access to monitor the personal devices of a significant other such as a partner, spouse, child, family member or acquaintance without their consent or knowledge. This usually includes access to all accounts and information on the phone, such as email, texts, photos, and social media sites; it can also include accessing the phone&#8217;s camera and microphone.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, stalkerware installs increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=2762852465&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.avast.com%2Fstalkerware-use-surges-during-lockdown-avast&amp;a=Avast+Threat+Labs+reports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Avast Threat Labs reports<\/a><\/u><\/b> a 55.2 percent increase globally in spyware<sup>1<\/sup> and stalkerware from March through <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2020<\/span>, in comparison to the first two months of 2020. Analysts note that stalkerware has been accelerated further by shelter-in-place restrictions as partners now have access to each others&#8217; phones more readily when their regular movements are curtailed.<\/p>\n<p>Since <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 2020<\/span>, Avast Mobile Security automatically provides a specific notification on the device if stalkerware is detected on their phone, distinguishing it from other malware so potential victims can be aware they may be being surveilled.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Stalkerware has been running rampant since the start of the pandemic and it&#8217;s on us as protectors of digital freedom to use our product for the greater good,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ondrej David<\/span>, head of mobile threat research. &#8220;We are proud to support the industry&#8217;s initiative against this form of cybercrime, so that it is clear to a person they may be under unwanted surveillance. It is important that people know if their privacy is being invaded so they can make more informed decisions and stay safe.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The Coalition Against Stalkerware, founded in <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2019<\/span>, works to combat the use of surveillance software to track a person without their knowledge or consent and offers actionable help to victims of tech abuse. The coalition allows leading security technology companies and aid organizations to exchange insights into the problem and drive educational activities.<\/p>\n<p>Avast is proud to join founding members such as <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=4186475331&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eff.org%2Ftags%2Fstalkerware&amp;a=Electronic+Frontier+Foundation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Electronic Frontier Foundation<\/a><\/u>, Network to End Domestic Violence, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=577629838&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsafeescape.org%2F&amp;a=Operation+Safe+Escape\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Operation Safe Escape<\/a><\/u>, <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=468492654&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fweisser-ring.de%2Fenglish&amp;a=Weisser+Ring\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Weisser Ring<\/a><\/u> and other leading security software companies in the coalition. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;NNEDV is thrilled to see how the Coalition Against Stalkerware has grown,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Erica Olsen<\/span>, Safety Net project director for the <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=1250715762&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnnedv.org%2F&amp;a=National+Network+to+end+Domestic+Violence\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">National Network to end Domestic Violence<\/a><\/u> (NNEDV). &#8220;There is such power in companies and organizations coming together to collectively address an issue like this. These partnerships, between security companies and victim services, can create new approaches and policies to addressing technology abuse that truly have an impact.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is the victim of tech abuse, reach out to the following sources to get help:<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=59062729&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenslaw.org%2F&amp;a=WomensLaw.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WomensLaw.org<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=3485506894&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenslaw.org%2Fabout-abuse%2Fforms-abuse%2Fstalkingcyberstalking&amp;a=WomensLaw+%E2%80%93+Cyberstalking\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WomensLaw \u2013 Cyberstalking<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=827403881&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenslaw.org%2Fabout-abuse%2Fforms-abuse%2Fstalkingcyberstalking&amp;a=The+U.S.+National+Domestic+Violence+Hotline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=168593079&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehotline.org%2F&amp;a=National+Domestic+Violence+Hotline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>: +1\u2212800\u2212799\u22127233<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=883138304&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvictimconnect.org%2F&amp;a=National+VictimConnect+Resource+Center%3A\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">National VictimConnect Resource Center:<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\u00a0+1\u2212855\u22124\u2212VICTIM<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=1587601412&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstaysafeonline.org%2F&amp;a=StaySafeOnline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">StaySafeOnline<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <u><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=1124742679&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnostalking.org%2F&amp;a=Illinois+Stalking+Advocacy+\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Stalking Advocacy <\/a><br \/>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=3907680573&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnostalking.org%2F&amp;a=Center\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Center<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Avast:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Avast (LSE: AVST), a FTSE 100 company, is a global leader in digital security and privacy products. With over 435 million users online, Avast offers products that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company&#8217;s threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and others. Visit: <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=3637343536&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2F&amp;a=www.avast.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.avast.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Coalition Against Stalkerware:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Coalition Against Stalkerware (&#8220;CAS&#8221; or &#8220;Coalition&#8221;) is a group dedicated to addressing abuse, stalking, and harassment via the creation and use of stalkerware. Launched in <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2019<\/span>, the Coalition Against Stalkerware now has 26 partners, including founding partners \u2013 Avira, Electronic Frontier Foundation, the European Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence, G DATA Cyber Defense, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, The National Network to End Domestic Violence, NortonLifeLock, Operation Safe Escape, and WEISSER RING. The Coalition looks to bring together a diverse array of organizations to actively address the criminal behavior perpetrated through stalkerware and raise public awareness about this important issue. Due to the high societal relevance for users all over the globe, with new variants of stalkerware emerging periodically, the Coalition Against Stalkerware is open to new partners and calls for cooperation. To find out more about the Coalition Against Stalkerware please visit the official website <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=2886708848&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stopstalkerware.org%2F&amp;a=www.stopstalkerware.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.stopstalkerware.org<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\n        <sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0Spyware refers to &#8220;software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another&#8217;s computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive,&#8221; while stalkerware refers to the software that enables a remote user to monitor the activities on another user&#8217;s device without that user&#8217;s consent in a manner that may facilitate intimate partner surveillance, harassment, abuse, stalking, and\/or violence. (source: Coalition on Stalkerware <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3061197-1&amp;h=1315480848&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstopstalkerware.org%2Fwhat-is-stalkerware%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fstopstalkerware.org%2Fwhat-is-stalkerware%2F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/stopstalkerware.org\/what-is-stalkerware\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:PR@avast.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">PR@avast.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=SF73183&amp;sd=2021-02-08\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/avast-joins-coalition-against-stalkerware-301224087.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/avast-joins-coalition-against-stalkerware-301224087.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Avast<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=SF73183&amp;Transmission_Id=202102081230PR_NEWS_USPR_____SF73183&amp;DateId=20210208\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Membership and improvements to identifying stalkerware through mobile security products reflects commitment to working with industry partners to end tech abuse PR Newswire PRAGUE and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Avast (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. Avast joins Coalition Against Stalkerware and improves identification of stalkerware through mobile security products. 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