Security News > 2021 > February > How stalkerware can threaten your safety and privacy, and how to avoid it
2021-02-26 17:56
With a stalkerware app on your phone, another person can spy on your activities and view your personal information, Kaspersky says.
A report released Friday by Kaspersky explains how stalkerware works and how you can protect yourself against it.
Installing the stalkerware app usually requires only a few minutes.
Based on Kaspersky's research, 53,870 users of its mobile security app were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020.
The stalkerware family known as Nidb was the most popular stalkerware sample in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
For Android, Google banned stalkerware apps from its Google Play store last year.