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

This report documents a long history of security failures and breaches at stalkerware providers — at least 26 companies since 2017 — that have exposed sensitive personal data (messages, photos, call logs, GPS) of tens of thousands to millions of victims; it catalogs notable incidents (Catwatchful, SpyX, mSpy, Spytech, pcTattletale, etc.), discusses industry negligence and rebranding, and urges against the use of stalkerware while pointing victims to support resources.