Clario Tech

Clario Tech
Clario Tech
Company typePrivate
IndustrySecurity Software
Founded2019, London, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Giles Farley (Director)
ProductsClario, MacKeeper
Number of employees
 (800)
Websitehttps://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][importance?] 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][unreliable source?][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

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  2. ^ "The 10 most innovative European, Middle Eastern, and African companies of 2021". Fast Company. 9 Mar 2021.
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  6. ^ Crossman, Ben (24 February 2020). "Clario, Next Gen Digital Security, Interview with CEO Alun Baker". ComputerAmerica.
  7. ^ Staff, Fast Company (2021-03-09). "The 10 most innovative European, Middle Eastern, and African companies of 2021". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  8. ^ "Clario: Security & Privacy". apple.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29.
  9. ^ Joiner, Chuck (January 20, 2020). "CES – Clario Introduces New Security Service Options". MacVoices #20046: CES – Clario Introduces New Security Service Options.
  10. ^ O Brien, Jim. "Clario – A New Way for Anyone to Fight Cybercrime". TechBuzzIreland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  11. ^ Rubenking, Neil (2 July 2020). "Clario Review". PCmag.
  12. ^ Rogerson, James (2 Mar 2021). "The best Android apps of 2021". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2021-02-17.
  13. ^ Heathman, Amelia (18 May 2020). "Clario: the new one-stop app to keep you safe everywhere online". The Evening Standard.
  14. ^ Coble, Sarah (29 Apr 2020). "Clario Launches Free 24/7 Cybersecurity Helpline". Infosecurity Magazine.
  15. ^ Snowdon, Emily (Jan 28, 2021). "Announcing the 2020 Golden Kitty Award Winners". ProductHunt.
  16. ^ "AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Dec/2020". AV-TEST. December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28.
  17. ^ "F-Secure Safe (for Mac)". PCMag Australia. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  18. ^ "A Teenage Founder Looks Back".
  19. ^ "MacUpdate Acquired by Clario". MacGeneration.
  20. ^ Rubenking, Neil (15 March 2021). "MacKeeper Review". PCmag. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20.
  21. ^ "MacKeeper for Mac". Softonic.
  22. ^ "Clario To Disrupt Digital Security Market With Fusion Of Personalized Features And Human Intelligence". AiThority. Dec 10, 2019.
  23. ^ Scroxton, Alex (24 Apr 2020). "The Security Interviews: Can AV go from dodgy scareware to cyber hero?". ComputerWeekly.
  24. ^ "MacKeeper Review". PCMAG. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  25. ^ "MacUpdate entre les mains du propriétaire de MacKeeper". MacGeneration (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  26. ^ Griffith, Eric (26 Oct 2020). "Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data". PCMag.
  27. ^ Griffith, Eric (26 October 2020). "Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data". Entrepreneur.
  28. ^ Price, Chris (19 Feb 2021). "Somerset is county with most cybercrime, claims survey". TechDigest.
  29. ^ "Clario Research Reveals A Third Of Brits Don't Know How To Protect Their Data Online". Yahoo. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  30. ^ Coble, Sarah (25 Nov 2020). "Phishing Most Frequently Reported Cybercrime in US". Infosecurity Magazine.
  31. ^ "Commentary: How Robinhood, Apple, Netflix, and others stack up on data privacy". Fortune. Retrieved 2021-11-23.