Catwatchful Stalkerware Breach Exposes Thousands in Global Spyware Scandal

Catwatchful Stalkerware Breach Exposes Thousands in Global Spyware Scandal

Catwatchful Stalkerware Data Breach Raises Alarms Over Phone Surveillance A major Catwatchful stalkerware data breach has compromised the privacy of thousands of people worldwide. The spyware, disguised as a parental control app, secretly collected victims' personal data—including real-time locations, messages, and even live microphone access—without their knowledge. A recent security flaw uncovered by researcher Eric Daigle exposed the app’s entire backend, revealing sensitive information about over 62,000 customers and 26,000 victim devices. This breach not only unveils a serious privacy invasion but also underscores the growing threat posed by spyware apps masquerading as legitimate tools. Image : Google Spyware like Catwatchful operates covertly and is often used by individuals with physical access to someone’s device, enabling illegal surveillance of spouses or partners. Despite being banned from mainstream app stores, these “stalkerware” apps are proliferating through side-load…