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How to protect yourself from someone tracking you with stalkerware or an AirTag | Kaspersky official blog
- Tracking has become so easy and cheap that jealous spouses, car thieves, and even overly suspicious employers are doing it.
- Two methods are used for spying. Method one: stalkerware or spouseware is installed in the victim's smartphone. Method two: a wireless beacon or a tracking device is planted on the victim.
- To protect oneself from surveillance, it is recommended to use Kaspersky for Android which has the 'Who’s spying on me' feature to detect surveillance.
- A smartphone equipped with reliable protection can alert the user if an unregistered Bluetooth device is frequently detected nearby or in various different locations. Kaspersky for Android will notify you.
- Kaspersky Premium detects known stalkerware apps and also scanning is done automatically and continuous. In the free version, users need to manually initiate each scan.
- Several general security and cyber-hygiene measures can make it harder for anyone to track you, and are recommended for all users.
- For individuals at higher risk of stalking, here is a more comprehensive list of precautions, including physical safety and legal protection measures.
- If you discover a beacon or tracking app, consider the possible reasons for why you might be under surveillance. It is important to contact the police or dedicated support organizations.
- For those involved in domestic violence or serious conflicts, physical safety is the priority. In such cases, it's essential that the smartphone or beacon doesn’t end up in a location that would indicate the discovery.
- If the risk of violence is low, one should still contact the police. Hand over the spy tracker, and let law enforcement create a digital copy of your smartphone to gather evidence of infection (if present).
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