A trio of phone surveillance apps, which was caught spying on millions of people’s phones earlier this year, has gone offline. Stalkerware apps, like Cocospy and its clones, are designed to stay ...

While your mobile device has a lot of built-in features to keep your data secure and protect your privacy, it may still be vulnerable to snooping if someone you know has access to your accounts or ...

There is a whole shady industry for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers promote and advertise their software — often referred to as stalkerware — to jealous ...

A stalkerware company has taken all of its assets offline with little explanation, in the wake of a compromise earlier this year. In February 2025, three stalkerware apps — known as Spyzie, Cocospy, ...

According to TechCrunch, the June 2024 breach remained unreported until now. There is also no indication that SpyX’s operators ever notified affected customers or their spyware targets. This is even ...

Imagine downloading an app onto someone else’s phone. That app can transmit the phone’s location, activity, and sometimes even data, all without the user’s knowledge. That’s basically what a ...

Google is now offering wide access to real-time scam call alerts on Android, and can even warn you of malware that has stayed hidden for a long time. The previously promised Scam Detection in Android ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...