Spyware: The Software That Watches You, How Bad Is It?

In December 2020, a report by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab titled “Running in Circles: Uncovering the Clients of Cyberespionage Firm Circles” showed how telecom surveillance company, Circles, had deployed its platforms across Africa, helping state security departments to snoop on communications of opposition politicians, journalists, and protestors. Botswana, Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Morocco and Zambia were all were all named in the report. You may not be aware, but these software that can spy on you are getting increasingly accessible to more people around the world. A senior software developer with FluxTechAfrica, Techie Oriname, will share some insights into what a Spyware is, how to find a spyware, what to do when you find one and how to avoid or protect yourself from Spywares.