Detekt
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| Detekt | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Claudio Guarnieri |
| Initial release | November 2014 |
| Final release | 2.0
/ July 28, 2015 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | Python |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | Amharic, Arabic, English, German, Italian, Spanish |
| License | GPLv3 |
| Website | resistsurveillance |
Detekt is a discontinued free tool by Amnesty International, Digitale Gesellschaft, EFF, and Privacy International to scan for surveillance software on Microsoft Windows.[1]
It was intended for use by activists and journalists to scan for known spyware.
Detekt was available for free download.[2]
The tool did not guarantee detection of all spyware, nor was it meant to give a false sense of security, and was meant to be used with other methods to combat malware and spyware.[1]
In 2014, the Coalition Against Unlawful Surveillance Exports estimated that the global trade in surveillance technologies was worth more than 3 billion GBP annually.[3]
Detekt was available in Amharic, Arabic, English, German, Italian, and Spanish.
