Clario Tech
{{Short description|London-based digital privacy and security company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Clario Tech
| trading_name = Clario Tech
| type = Private
| industry = Software
| founded = 2019, UAE
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people =
| products = Clario, Clario Anti Spy, MacKeeper
| num_employees_year = 250
| website = https://clario.tech/
}}
Clario Tech is a multiplatform software developer, publisher, and distributor that creates mobile and web applications designed to improve digital security, productivity, and everyday life. Originally founded in 2019 to simplify the complex cybersecurity space, Clario has since expanded its mission to address a wider range of digital needs through smart, user-friendly tools.[https://clario.tech/]
Clario Tech allegedly has more than 250 team members in various worldwide locations, the majority appear to be operating from Ukraine.[https://www.linkedin.com/company/clario-tech/]{{Cite web|title=Clario Tech Employees|url=https://www.signalhire.com/companies/clario-tech/employees}}{{Cite web|title=Clario Tech|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/clario-tech|website=LinkedIn}} 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.{{Cite news|last=Crossman|first=Ben|date=24 February 2020|title=Clario, Next Gen Digital Security, Interview with CEO Alun Baker|work=ComputerAmerica|url=https://computeramerica.com/2020/02/24/clario-interview/}}{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Fast Company|date=2021-03-09|title=The 10 most innovative European, Middle Eastern, and African companies of 2021|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90600369/europe-middle-east-africa-most-innovative-companies-2021|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Fast Company|language=en-US}}
Today, Clario continues to build on that foundation by creating versatile, visually intuitive apps with a human touch.[https://clario.tech/]
Products
= Clario =
Clario security application was officially launched at the Consumer Electronic Awards in January 2020 in Las Vegas.{{Cite web|title=Clario: Security & Privacy|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clario-security-privacy/id1497850935|url-status=live|website=apple.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129000338/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clario-security-privacy/id1497850935 |archive-date=2020-11-29 }}{{Cite news|last=Joiner|first=Chuck|date=January 20, 2020|title=CES – Clario Introduces New Security Service Options|work=MacVoices #20046: CES – Clario Introduces New Security Service Options|url=http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20046-ces-clario-introduces-new-security-service-options/}} 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.{{Cite news|last=O Brien|first=Jim|title=Clario – A New Way for Anyone to Fight Cybercrime|work=TechBuzzIreland|url=https://techbuzzireland.com/2020/01/10/clario-a-new-way-for-anyone-to-fight-cybercrime-clario-cybercrime-tech/|access-date=2021-03-18|archive-date=2021-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416200302/https://techbuzzireland.com/2020/01/10/clario-a-new-way-for-anyone-to-fight-cybercrime-clario-cybercrime-tech/|url-status=dead}}
The cybersecurity application has been reviewed in various publications including the Evening Standard who called it the “Uber of cybersecurity”.{{Cite news|last=Rubenking|first=Neil|date=2 July 2020|title=Clario Review|work=PCmag|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/clario}}{{Cite web|last=Rogerson|first=James|date=2 Mar 2021|title=The best Android apps of 2021|url=https://www.techradar.com/best/best-android-apps-2021/9|url-status=live|website=TechRadar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217035617/https://www.techradar.com/best/best-android-apps-2021/9 |archive-date=2021-02-17 }}{{Cite news|last=Heathman|first=Amelia|date=18 May 2020|title=Clario: the new one-stop app to keep you safe everywhere online|work=The Evening Standard|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/security-apps-clario-launch-how-it-works-a4443061.html}}
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.{{Cite news|last=Coble|first=Sarah|date=29 Apr 2020|title=Clario Launches Free 24/7 Cybersecurity Helpline|work=Infosecurity Magazine|url=https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clario-launches-free-247}}{{Importance inline|date=December 2021}} The company's 600+{{Explain|date=February 2025}} 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.{{Cite news|last=Snowdon|first=Emily|date=Jan 28, 2021|title=Announcing the 2020 Golden Kitty Award Winners|work=ProductHunt|url=https://www.producthunt.com/stories/announcing-the-2020-golden-kitty-award-winners}}{{Cite web|date=December 2020|title=AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Dec/2020|url=https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/macos-catalina/december-2020/clario-clario-1.1-205205/|url-status=live|website=AV-TEST|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228221945/https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/macos-catalina/december-2020/clario-clario-1.1-205205/ |archive-date=2021-02-28 }}{{Cite web|date=2020-12-21|title=F-Secure Safe (for Mac)|url=https://au.pcmag.com/antivirus/84546/f-secure-safe-for-mac|access-date=2021-11-23|website=PCMag Australia|language=en-au}}
= MacKeeper =
MacKeeper is utility software that offers system cleaning, privacy features and antivirus for macOS.{{Cite web|last=Rubenking|first=Neil|date=15 March 2021|title=MacKeeper Review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/mackeeper|url-status=live|website=PCmag|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520040712/https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/mackeeper |archive-date=2020-05-20 }}{{Cite web|title=MacKeeper for Mac|url=https://mackeeper.en.softonic.com/mac?ex=THD-324.2|website=Softonic}} Clario Tech has become the owner of the MacKeeper software since 2019 with aim to accelerate the transformation of MacKeeper.{{Cite news|last=Scroxton|first=Alex|date=24 Apr 2020|title=The Security Interviews: Can AV go from dodgy scareware to cyber hero?|work=ComputerWeekly|url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252481951/The-Security-Interviews-Can-AV-go-from-dodgy-scareware-to-cyber-hero}}{{Unreliable source?|date=December 2021}}{{Cite web|title=MacKeeper Review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/mackeeper|access-date=2021-11-23|website=PCMAG|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=MacUpdate entre les mains du propriétaire de MacKeeper|url=https://www.macg.co/logiciels/2020/10/macupdate-entre-les-mains-du-proprietaire-de-mackeeper-117225|access-date=2021-11-23|website=MacGeneration|date=19 October 2020 |language=fr}}
= '''Clario Anti Spy''' =
Clario Anti Spy is a mobile application designed to detect and prevent digital stalking, phone spying, and unauthorized surveillance. The app helps users identify suspicious activity, such as hidden spyware, abnormal device behavior, or linked devices on messaging platforms. Clario Anti Spy provides users with privacy tips, scanning tools, and guidance to enhance their digital security and regain control over their devices. It is available for download on both iOS and Android platforms. [https://clario.co/]
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".{{Cite news|last=Griffith|first=Eric|date=26 Oct 2020|title=Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data|work=PCMag|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/news/129572/facebook-uber-and-dating-sites-top-list-of-companies-collecting-your-personal-data}}{{Cite news|last=Griffith|first=Eric|date=26 October 2020|title=Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data|work=Entrepreneur|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/358443}}{{Cite news|last=Price|first=Chris|date=19 Feb 2021|title=Somerset is county with most cybercrime, claims survey|work=TechDigest|url=https://www.techdigest.tv/2021/02/somerset-is-county-with-most-cybercrime-claims-survey.html}}{{Cite news|date=18 November 2020|title=Clario Research Reveals A Third Of Brits Don't Know How To Protect Their Data Online|work=Yahoo|url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/clario-research-reveals-third-brits-080000819.html|access-date=22 March 2021|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416183757/https://www.yahoo.com/now/clario-research-reveals-third-brits-080000819.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|last=Coble|first=Sarah|date=25 Nov 2020|title=Phishing Most Frequently Reported Cybercrime in US|work=Infosecurity Magazine|url=https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phishing-most-frequently-reported/}}{{Cite web|title=Commentary: How Robinhood, Apple, Netflix, and others stack up on data privacy|url=https://fortune.com/2021/11/11/data-privacy-robinhood-apple-netflix-facebook-clubhouse-cybersecurity/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Fortune|language=en}}
Clario Tech today
From 2024, the company has expanded its vision.
Today, Clario Tech creates and distributes AI-powered apps that address a broader range of user pain points beyond cybersecurity. Its portfolio includes tools designed to be practical, visually appealing, and user-friendly across iOS and Android mobile platforms. [https://clario.tech/]