Mobile Stalking minimize the risk

Mobile Stalking: The thought of being tracked by someone's every move - physical or digital - is enough to terrify anyone.

Being stalked and/or threatened by someone who holds a grudge against you is something most people think is limited to και τις ταινίες, αλλά συγκλονιστικά νέα στατιστικά στοιχεία από την Kaspersky σε συνεργασία με τη Alliance Against Stalkerware bring to the fore a stunning increase in stalkerware usage on mobile devices.

Mobile Stalking

Οι ψηφιακές τεχνολογίες έχουν καταστήσει σημαντικά ευκολότερο για τους ανθρώπους να παραμένουν συνδεδεμένοι όπου κι αν βρίσκονται. Το αποκαλούμενο stalkerware, ειδικό εμπορικό λογισμικό κατασκοπίας, εγκαθίσταται χωρίς τη συγκατάθεση του ιδιοκτήτη της συσκευής για να μεταφέρει τις προσωπικές του θύματος – εικόνες, βίντεο, συνομιλίες, γεωγραφικά δεδομένα – σε έναν κεντρικό server, που μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί εναντίον κάποιου ατόμου, είτε για να προκαλέσει συναισθηματικό ή πραγματικό κακό.

The analysis [1] by Kaspersky shows that the global number of mobile device users attacked by stalkerware increased by 67% worldwide in the past year, from 40,386 κινητού τηλεφώνου που επηρεάστηκαν το 2018 στους 67,500 το 2019. Στην , the corresponding number increased by 26% in 2019 compared to 2018.

5% of women in the EU say they have experienced one or more cases of stalking since the age of 15. On the occasion of International Women's Day, Kaspersky wants to seize the opportunity and try to protect women from this digital threatening.

This of course is an issue that remains important every day of the year for all members of society, not just women, but research shows that women are significantly more likely to fall victim to cyberbullying, sexual harassment and digital stalking compared to them. men, and the consequences of this kind of violence are more traumatic for the victims [2].

International Alliance Against Stalkerware

Mobile Stalking

Together with nine recognized companies and organizations, Kaspersky unveiled the Global Alliance Against stalkerware at the end of last year to join forces against software designed for such purposes. This new global action team combines expertise in victim assistance and digital security to help those affected by stalkerware.

As a non-commercial initiative, the project aims to bring together actors from non-profit organizations, the digital security industry and other sectors such as law enforcement, under one roof.

"Together with our partners in the Stalkerware Alliance, we want to join forces and know-how to put an end to violence, especially against women, which is emerging from emerging technologies and our increasingly connected lifestyles. . "Our goal is to ensure that everyone affected has the knowledge they need to protect themselves against digital stalking and receive the support they need in the event of a victim," said Christina Jankowski, Senior External Relations Manager at Kaspersky.

Kaspersky Tips to Minimize the Risk of Mobile Stalking Victims:

  • Prevent the installation of programs from unknown sources in your smartphone settings to protect yourself from stalkerware and malware.
  • You are using a trusted password that no one else should know - even if it is a family member or a person you trust.
  • Do not store unknown files or applications on personal devices, as these may damage your privacy.
  • If your ex-partner had access to your personal devices, change the security settings immediately at all when the relationship is over.
  • Check all your applications at regular intervals to see if any suspicious programs have been installed without your consent. Delete applications you are not using.
  • Use a trusted security solution that alerts you in the event of an attempt to install spyware. Although the stalkerware it is legal in some countries and not recognized as malware, many security agencies still warn users about this type of threats, also known as “not-a-virus”.

Mobile Stalking: The 5 most important signs of stalkerware on your smartphone

Increased data usage

Spyware applications require internet access to transfer the recorded data. If there is an unexplained increase in data usage, there is a chance that your smartphone has been "infected" with stalkerware.

Poor battery and low performance

Λόγω της συνεχούς δραστηριότητας στο παρασκήνιο, οι stalkerware εφαρμογές καταναλώνουν πολλή , CPU και μπαταρία. Επομένως, ελέγχετε τακτικά ποιες από τις εφαρμογές σας χρησιμοποιούν τους πόρους του smartphone σας.

Unknown applications

Pay attention to applications that you do not recall that you have installed. It may be surveillance software installed on the device without your consent.

Suspicious noise in the background

If you hear strange noises in the background during calls, it does not mean that the bad connection is always to blame. Some stalkerware applications can record phone calls. If this problem occurs frequently, at least look out for it.

People know your personal information

Αν άνθρωποι στους οποίους δεν δώσατε πρόσβαση στα προσωπικά σας δεδομένα ή στους λογαριασμούς σας, γνωρίζουν για φωτογραφίες που τραβήξατε , μέρη που επισκεφθήκατε ή άλλες προσωπικές πληροφορίες, μπορεί να έχουν αποκτήσει πρόσβαση σε αυτά τα δεδομένα μέσω stalkerware.

[1] https://securelist.com/mobile-malware-evolution-2019/96280/

 

[2] https://eige.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/cyber_violence_against_women_and_girls.pdf

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