Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps

The report catalogs a history of hacks, accidental data exposures, and security lapses at at least 26 stalkerware (spouseware) companies since 2017, detailing how victims’ sensitive phone data—messages, photos, call logs, GPS, and account details—were left exposed or stolen, highlights several high-profile incidents and company shutdowns/rebrands, and warns that the industry’s poor security practices compound the ethical and legal harms of illegal surveillance.