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Mobile Spy Software Maker MSpy Hacked, Customer Data Leaked

Posted by samzenpus on from the have-some-information dept.

pdclarry writes: mSpy sells a software-as-a-service package that claims to allow you to spy on iPhones. It is used by ~2 million people to spy on their children, partners, Exes, etc. The information gleaned is stored on mSpy's servers. Brian Krebs reports that mSpy has been hacked and their entire database of several hundred GB of their customer's data has been posted on the Dark Web. The trove includes Apple IDs and passwords, as well as the complete contents of phones that have mSpy installed. So much for keeping your children safe.

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  1. Everything has a bright side by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Funny

    All your stuff is backed up... somewhere

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  2. Re:And the NSA is grabbing it as we speak ... by johnsnails · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oblig dilbert...

  3. It's a real shame... by jenningsthecat · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...that the data stolen belonged to people whose privacy was already being grossly invaded, rather than to the fuckwits who thought it was a good idea to spy on their family members.

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    1. Re:It's a real shame... by mwvdlee · · Score: 5, Insightful

      The people who's data was spied upon, never agreed to any EULA.

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  4. Re:Don't make illegal items, except for us... by Narcocide · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Its a real simple marketing trick actually. Don't call it "spyware" or "wiretapping", call it "security" and "monitoring" and make sure to mention "for the children" and you're all good.