The state of stalkerware in 2020 (PDF)
Main findings
Kaspersky’s data shows that the scale of the stalkerware issue has not improved much in 2020 compared to the last year:
The number of people affected is still high. In total, 53,870 of our mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. Keeping in mind the big picture, these numbers only include Kaspersky users, and the total global numbers will be higher. Some affected users may use another cybersecurity solution on their devices, while some do not use any solution at all.
With more than 8,100 users affected globally, Nidb is the most used stalkerware sample, according to our 2020 stats. This sample is used to sell a number of different stalkerware products such as iSpyoo, TheTruthSpy and Copy9 among others.
In terms of geographic spread, we see a largely consistent trend emerging: Russia, Brazil, and the United States of America (USA) remain the most affected countries globally, and they are the three leading countries in 2020.
In Europe, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom (UK) are the top three most-affected countries respectively.
Introduction and methodology
Technology has enabled people to connect more than ever before. We can choose to digitally share our lives with our partner, family, and friends regardless of how far we are physically. Yet, we are also seeing a rise in software that enables users to remotely spy on another person’s life via their digital device, without the affected user giving their consent or being notified.
The software, known as stalkerware, is commercially available to everyone with access to the internet. The risks of stalkerware can go beyond the online spher ..
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