Scam Report: SpyFone barred from selling stalking apps that secretly monitor phone activity

September 7, 2021

by Spero Financial

The Federal Trade Commission is alerting consumers about Stalkerware apps can give an abuser secret access to their target’s location, phone conversations, text and email messages, and photos.

Excerpt from the Federal Trade Commission article "Stalkerware apps can give an abuser secret access to their target’s location, phone conversations, text and email messages..."

Phone monitoring apps designed to avoid detection by the owner of the phone don’t just invade your privacy — they make it possible for stalkers and domestic abusers to track the location of the person they are targeting in real-time.

Stalkerware apps can give an abuser secret access to their target’s location, phone conversations, text and email messages, and photos. Some can even take pictures, turn on the microphone to record calls, and send commands by text to make the phone vibrate or ring.

If you suspect that someone abusive is secretly monitoring your phone, your first instinct may be to uninstall the app. But that can tip off the abuser. Before you uninstall the app, talk with a domestic violence counselor to make a safety plan and discuss whether you should get help from law enforcement.

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