This blogpost offers users assistance in selecting a suitable antivirus product for the Android platform. Eight of this year’s products qualified for certification, by reaching a malware protection rate of at least 99%, with less than 10 false positives, and a battery drain of less than 8%. In the Android 2021 test report, AV-Comparatives gives an overview of the general security-related components, which are summarised in the additional feature list.
Tag: stalkerware
Spotlight on Security: Digital Stalking Roundup
Digital stalking uses specialized malware, called stalkerware, to gain access to functions of a smartphone, tablet, or PC. The software allows the stalker to listen to and record phone calls, view stored photos and files, activate the camera, read all types of message, log keystrokes and track the victim’s location via the device GPS functionality. Stalkerware thus spies on every action. However, it is most probably not something that you have accidentally installed yourself, but is secretly installed on your device by someone who has access to this. Therefore, as a victim of digital stalking, it will probably only become noticeable when the perpetrator misuses private knowledge for their own purposes.
Android Stalkerware Test 2021
AV-Comparatives tests how well AV software detects hidden spy programs on Android phones, and offers advice for potential victims.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avc_stalkerware_2021.pdf
Stalkerware Test 2020
Can antivirus programs protect your privacy and civil liberties? Major new test reveals how consumer security programs can detect covert surveillance by stalkerware programs.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/avc_stalkerware_2020.pdf