Clario Tech Explained

Clario Tech
Trading Name:Clario Tech
Type:Private
Industry:Security Software
Founded:2019, London, UK
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Giles Farley (Director)
Products:Clario,MacKeeper
Num Employees Year:800
Website:https://clario.co

Clario is a security software development company that offers consumer-facing digital security and privacy applications for use on a range of operating systems including iOS, Android, macOS.[1] [2]

Clario Tech allegedly has more than 800 team members in various worldwide locations, the majority appear to be operating from Ukraine.[3] [4] [5] The workforce consists of software developers, marketing specialists, security researchers and customer support agents. In 2019, the company announced it would invest $30 million during 2020 to develop its cybersecurity products and make them accessible for all.[6] [7]

Products

Clario

Clario security application was officially launched at the Consumer Electronic Awards in January 2020 in Las Vegas.[8] [9] Clario announced its aim was to offer a new online security product via a user-friendly dashboard, integrating cybersecurity technology with 24/7 human support against digital threats.[10]

The cybersecurity application has been reviewed in various publications including the Evening Standard who called it the “Uber of cybersecurity”.[11] [12] [13]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Clario launched a 24/7 IT support hotline for anyone to call if they experienced technology issues while in lockdown.[14] The company's 600+ team were on hand to respond to any reported issues.

Clario received the AV-TEST certification in December 2020 and was featured in the honorable mentions list in the Privacy Focused tool nomination as part of the Product Hunt's 2020 Golden Kitty Award Winners in 2020.[15] [16] [17]

MacUpdate

MacUpdate is a Macintosh software download website founded in 1997 by Joel Mueller.[18] In 2017, the site was sold to Zeobit, and subsequently was acquired by Clario Tech in 2020.[19]

MacKeeper

MacKeeper is utility software that offers system cleaning, privacy features and antivirus for macOS.[20] [21] Clario Tech has become the owner of the MacKeeper software since 2019 with aim to accelerate the transformation of MacKeeper.[22] [23] [24] [25]

Clario cybersecurity research

Clario Tech has undertaken numerous pieces of research into cybersecurity trends in 2020 and 2021. These include "Which Company Uses the Most of Your Data?", "The State of Cybercrime in US and UK", "Cybercrime Hotspots".[26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

References

  1. Web site: NEWMAN. JARED. 8 January 2020. This security startup wants to prove that antivirus doesn't have to suck. live. FastCompany. https://web.archive.org/web/20200108192847/https://www.fastcompany.com/90449473/this-security-startup-wants-to-prove-that-antivirus-doesnt-have-to-suck . 2020-01-08 .
  2. News: 9 Mar 2021. The 10 most innovative European, Middle Eastern, and African companies of 2021. Fast Company.
  3. Web site: Clario Tech Employees.
  4. News: Dec 10, 2019. Clario To Disrupt Digital Security Market With Fusion Of Personalized. AiThority.com.
  5. Web site: Clario Tech. LinkedIn.
  6. News: Crossman. Ben. 24 February 2020. Clario, Next Gen Digital Security, Interview with CEO Alun Baker. ComputerAmerica.
  7. Web site: Staff. Fast Company. 2021-03-09. The 10 most innovative European, Middle Eastern, and African companies of 2021. 2021-11-23. Fast Company. en-US.
  8. Web site: Clario: Security & Privacy. live. apple.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129000338/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clario-security-privacy/id1497850935 . 2020-11-29 .
  9. News: Joiner. Chuck. January 20, 2020. CES – Clario Introduces New Security Service Options. MacVoices #20046: CES – Clario Introduces New Security Service Options.
  10. News: O Brien. Jim. Clario – A New Way for Anyone to Fight Cybercrime. TechBuzzIreland. 2021-03-18. 2021-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416200302/https://techbuzzireland.com/2020/01/10/clario-a-new-way-for-anyone-to-fight-cybercrime-clario-cybercrime-tech/. dead.
  11. News: Rubenking. Neil. 2 July 2020. Clario Review. PCmag.
  12. Web site: Rogerson. James. 2 Mar 2021. The best Android apps of 2021. live. TechRadar. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217035617/https://www.techradar.com/best/best-android-apps-2021/9 . 2021-02-17 .
  13. News: Heathman. Amelia. 18 May 2020. Clario: the new one-stop app to keep you safe everywhere online. The Evening Standard.
  14. News: Coble. Sarah. 29 Apr 2020. Clario Launches Free 24/7 Cybersecurity Helpline. Infosecurity Magazine.
  15. News: Snowdon. Emily. Jan 28, 2021. Announcing the 2020 Golden Kitty Award Winners. ProductHunt.
  16. Web site: December 2020. AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Dec/2020. live. AV-TEST. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228221945/https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/macos-catalina/december-2020/clario-clario-1.1-205205/ . 2021-02-28 .
  17. Web site: 2020-12-21. F-Secure Safe (for Mac). 2021-11-23. PCMag Australia. en-au.
  18. Web site: A Teenage Founder Looks Back.
  19. Web site: MacUpdate Acquired by Clario . MacGeneration.
  20. Web site: Rubenking. Neil. 15 March 2021. MacKeeper Review. live. PCmag. https://web.archive.org/web/20200520040712/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/mackeeper . 2020-05-20 .
  21. Web site: MacKeeper for Mac. Softonic.
  22. News: Dec 10, 2019. Clario To Disrupt Digital Security Market With Fusion Of Personalized Features And Human Intelligence. AiThority.
  23. News: Scroxton. Alex. 24 Apr 2020. The Security Interviews: Can AV go from dodgy scareware to cyber hero?. ComputerWeekly.
  24. Web site: MacKeeper Review. 2021-11-23. PCMAG. en.
  25. Web site: MacUpdate entre les mains du propriétaire de MacKeeper. 2021-11-23. MacGeneration. fr.
  26. News: Griffith. Eric. 26 Oct 2020. Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data. PCMag.
  27. News: Griffith. Eric. 26 October 2020. Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data. Entrepreneur.
  28. News: Price. Chris. 19 Feb 2021. Somerset is county with most cybercrime, claims survey. TechDigest.
  29. News: 18 November 2020. Clario Research Reveals A Third Of Brits Don't Know How To Protect Their Data Online. Yahoo. 22 March 2021. 16 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416183757/https://www.yahoo.com/now/clario-research-reveals-third-brits-080000819.html. dead.
  30. News: Coble. Sarah. 25 Nov 2020. Phishing Most Frequently Reported Cybercrime in US. Infosecurity Magazine.
  31. Web site: Commentary: How Robinhood, Apple, Netflix, and others stack up on data privacy. 2021-11-23. Fortune. en.

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