#stalkerware

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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Stalkerware seller exposed by sloppy SQL security

A security researcher uncovered an SQL vulnerability in stalkerware Catwatchful, allowing him to steal a database with 62,000 user accounts, including administrator credentials.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps | TechCrunch

Stalkerware industry suffers major data breaches, affecting thousands of victims and revealing sensitive personal information multiple times.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Exclusive: Data breach reveals Catwatchful 'stalkerware' is spying on thousands of phones

Catwatchful is spyware masquerading as a child monitoring app that claims to be "invisible and cannot be detected," all the while uploading the victim's phone's private contents to a dashboard viewable by the person who planted the app.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach

Three stalking apps, Cocospy, Spyic, Spyzie, are offline following exposure of major security flaws allowing unauthorized access to user data.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach | TechCrunch

The recent shutdown of stalking apps Cocospy, Spyic, and Spyzie marks a significant moment in the fight against hidden surveillance tactics.
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