#Stalkerware

Stalkerware Data Breach: Hacktivist Leaks Over 530,000 Customer Records A hacktivist scraped and leaked the records of over 500,000 stalkerware customers, exposing emails and partial payment data from a major vendor.

1 month ago

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1 month ago

Over 530,000 stalkerware customer payment records leaked after a simple website flaw was exploited.
Emails, partial card details, and app purchases exposed - raising serious privacy concerns.

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #DataLeak #Stalkerware

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1 month ago

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Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps According to TechCrunch’s ongoing tally, including the most recent data spill involving uMobix, there have been at least 27 stal...

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2 months ago

Reportedly, pcTattletale founder Bryan Fleming has pleaded guilty in US federal court to computer hacking, unlawfully selling and advertising spyware, and conspiracy. This is good news not just because we despise stalkerware like pcTattletale, but because it is only the second US federal stalkerware prosecution in a decade. It could could open the door to further cases against people who develop, sell, or promote similar tools. In 2021, we reported that “employee and child-monitoring” software vendor pcTattletale had not been very careful about securing the screenshots it secretly captured from victims’ phones. A security researcher testing a trial version discovered that the app uploaded screenshots to an unsecured online database, meaning anyone could view them without authentication, such as a username and password. In 2024, we revisited the app after researchers found it was once again leaking a database containing victim screenshots. One researcher discovered that pcTattletale’s Application Programming Interface (API) allowed anyone to access the most recent screen capture recorded from any device on which the spyware is installed. Another researcher uncovered a separate vulnerability that granted full access to the app’s backend infrastructure. That access allowed them to deface the website and steal AWS credentials, which turned out to be shared across all devices. As a result, the researcher obtained data about both victims and the customers who were doing the tracking. This is no longer possible. Not because the developers fixed the problems, but because Amazon locked pcTattletale’s entire AWS infrastructure. Fleming later abandoned the product and deleted the contents of its servers. However, Homeland Security Investigations had already started investigating pcTattletale in June 2021 and did not stop. A few things made Fleming stand out among other stalkerware operators. While many hide behind overseas shell companies, Fleming appeared to be proud of his work. And while others market their products as parental control or employee monitoring tools, pcTattletale explicitly promoted spying on romantic partners and spouses, using phrases such as “catch a cheater” and “surreptitiously spying on spouses and partners.” This made it clear the software was designed for non-consensual surveillance of adults. Fleming is expected to be sentenced later this year. ## Removing stalkerware Malwarebytes, as one of the founding members of the Coalition Against Stalkerware, makes it a priority to detect and remove stalkerware-type apps from your device. It is important to keep in mind, however, that removing stalkerware may alert the person spying on you that the app has been discovered. The Coalition Against Stalkerware outlines additional steps and considerations to help you decide the safest next move. Because the apps often install under different names and hide themselves from users, they can be difficult to find and remove. That is where Malwarebytes can help you. **To scan your device:** 1. Open your Malwarebytes dashboard 2. Start a **Scan** The scan may take a few minutes. If malware is detected, you can choose one of the following actions: * **Uninstall**. The threat will be deleted from your device. * **Ignore Always**. The file detection will be added to the Allow List, and excluded from future scans. Legitimate files are sometimes detected as malware. We recommend reviewing scan results and adding files to Ignore Always that you know are safe and want to keep. * **Ignore Once** : The detection is ignored for this scan only. It will be detected again during your next scan. Malwarebytes detects pcTattleTale as PUP.Optional.PCTattletale. * * * **We don’t just report on threats—we remove them** Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

pcTattletale founder pleads guilty as US cracks down on stalkerware After years of security failures and partner-spying marketing, pcTattletale’s founder has pleaded guilty in a rare US federal s...

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3 months ago

pcTattletale Founder Bryan Fleming Pleads Guilty in Federal Stalkerware Case Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Mastodon and Facebook at @Hackread

Bryan Fleming, creator of pcTattletale, just pleaded guilty in US federal court for selling illegal stalkerware that let users secretly spy on phones and computers.

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Founder of pcTattletale Spyware App Pleads Guilty in Federal Stalkerware Case Bryan Fleming, the pcTattletale founder, pleaded guilty to charges of computer hacking and the unlawful advertising of surveillance software in a historic stalkerware legal case.

3 months ago

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3 months ago

A U.S. federal court case sets a rare precedent: the founder of spyware app pcTattletale has pleaded guilty to hacking and illegal surveillance charges.

A meaningful moment for privacy enforcement and cyber accountability.

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3 months ago

Stalkerware : Le Fondateur Plaît Coupable Imaginez que quelqu’un puisse accéder à tous vos messages, photos et même à votre position géographique sans que vous vous en rendiez compte. Cette réalité effrayante n’est pas tirée d’un film de science-fiction, mais bien d’une pratique qui existe depuis des années grâce à des logiciels dits « stalkerware ». En janvier 2026, un événement […] The post Stalkerware : Le Fondateur Plaît Coupable first appeared on MondeTech.fr.

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3 months ago

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman | TechCrunch Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.

A stalkerware maker who was banned from the surveillance industry after a data breach exposed the personal information of its customers will not be able to go back to selling the invasive software

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3 months ago

FTC Maintient Ban Sur Fondateur Stalkerware Imaginez que votre smartphone, cet outil indispensable au quotidien pour gérer votre business, communiquer avec vos clients ou développer votre startup, devienne subitement un espion à votre insu. Des messages privés, des photos personnelles, votre localisation en temps réel : tout accessible à une tierce personne. C’est la réalité terrifiante qu’ont vécue des milliers de […] The post FTC Maintient Ban Sur Fondateur Stalkerware first appeared on MondeTech.fr.

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3 months ago

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman, reinforcing commitment to consumer privacy. #PrivacyProtection #FTC #Stalkerware #CyberSecurity Link: thedailytechfeed.com/ftc-upholds-...

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3 months ago

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman #Technology #Cybersecurity #Stalkerware #FTC #PrivacyProtection

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3 months ago

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.

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3 months ago

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.

#Security #cybersecurity #FTC #privacy #SpyFone #SpyTrac #Spyware #stalkerware #surveillance

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