A Stalkerware Firm Is Leaking Real-Time Screenshots of People's Phones Online (vice.com) 11
A stalkerware company that's designed to let customers spy on their spouses's, children's, or employees' devices is exposing victims' data, allowing anyone on the internet to see screenshots of phones simply by visiting a specific URL. From a report: The news highlights the continuing lax security practices that many stalkerware companies use; not only do these companies sometimes market their tools specifically for illegal surveillance, but the targets are re-victimized by these breaches. In recent years the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has acted against stalkerware companies for exposing victim data. The stalkerware company, called pcTattleTale, offers the malware for Windows computers and Android phones. "Discover their secret online lives right from your phone or computer," a Facebook post from pcTattleTale reads. "pcTattletale is a popular keylogger and montoring [sic] app that you can use to see what you [sic] kids, spouse, or employees are doing online." Security researcher Jo Coscia showed Motherboard that pcTattleTale uploads victim data to an AWS server that requires no authentication to view specific images.
Whaddaya wanna bet... (Score:2)
The URL to view them will also inject a backdoor...
Re: (Score:2)
I was thinking the same thing. What an enticing lure to get the noobs to visit the site.
Those that visit trash sites like this one deserve what they get.
Scum will be scum? (Score:2)
Of course the scum making that all possible are the customers of these assholes.
Those things don't work anyways (Score:5, Funny)
My wife went to Olive Garden with some friends and the tracking app showed her at a hotel in another town. So those things just don't work.
eula (Score:2)
By accessing this software you grant the company the right to also track and photograph you and make such information available to all owners and users of any device you install it on.
Tit for tat? BTW, can I change my name to Tat?
How is this not ... (Score:2)
Deliberate widespread and indiscriminate invasion of privacy?
I would hope to see the company in the International Criminal Court.