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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 2809839 |
| Date de publication | 2021-05-19 10:00:00 (vue: 2021-05-19 10:05:42) |
| Titre | Stalkerware: What is being done to protect victims as the number of cases rises |
| Texte | This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. People are increasingly becoming aware of the threats posed by hackers who infiltrate devices using viruses, spyware and malware. However, it may be time to shine the spotlight on “stalkerware”, a completely different type of cyber security threat that nevertheless has lasting negative repercussions. In this article, we will talk about this malicious software, which allows a remote user to surveil all activities on another user’s device. We’ll specifically focus on the implications of this particular type of cybercrime and how it ties in to domestic violence, stalking and harassment. We’ll also talk about how agencies are working together to end the use of stalkerware and how we can all be more informed and improve protection and detection of this type of malicious software. What is stalkerware? Recent studies by the Kaspersky Institute have revealed the United States, along with Russia and Brazil, are among the top countries affected by “stalkerware” last year. Especially of note is the corresponding increase in victims of spyware coinciding with coronavirus lockdowns and remote work, indicating that opportunists and cyber criminals are taking advantage of an increasingly technologically connected society. Having the ability to stay connected with friends and family through technology is a gift, but it also opens up a door for receiving unwanted attention. We live in a society where most people save their most precious moments, intimate interactions and heavily guarded secrets on their phones, tablets and laptops in the form of photos, text messages, notes and more. Because of this, we are seeing an increase in software that enables other users to spy on people through their digital devices. All of this surveillance occurs without the other person even realizing it is happening, making this software even more powerful. This is the reason why the cyber security industry has rapidly expanded over the past few years, as their importance in the lives of companies and individuals has grown. In computing, an application programming interface (API) is an interface that defines interactions between multiple software applications. “APIs tend to expose endpoints that handle object identifiers, creating a wide attack surface Level Access Control issue,” according to the security analysts at Cloud Defense. “Object level authorization checks should be considered in every function that accesses a data source using an input from the user.” Cyber criminals can use APIs to intercept events in targeted apps, thus surveilling the affected user. Unfortunately, “stalkerware” is available to anyone who has access to the internet and the intent to seek it out. The Coalition Against Stalkerware seeks to raise awareness about this new cyber security threat and the ways in which it poses serious concerns for those who fall victim to it. According to the Coalition, stalkerware is most commonly used in situations of domestic violence or stalking. How is stalkerware applied? Fortunately, there is some good news when it comes to stalkerware. Physical access to the device being monitored is required to install stalkerware on a vi |
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