Convicted Spyware Maker Bryan Fleming Avoids Jail at Sentencing

Convicted Spyware Maker Bryan Fleming Avoids Jail at Sentencing

Stalkerware Maker Avoids Prison — And the Implications Are Bigger Than You Think The first person convicted of making spyware in over a decade just walked out of a federal courtroom without serving a single day behind bars. Bryan Fleming, the founder of a surveillance app that secretly monitored hundreds of thousands of victims, received time served and a $5,000 fine. If you have ever wondered how protected you really are from covert digital surveillance, this case hands you a sobering answer. Who Is Bryan Fleming and What Did He Build? Bryan Fleming was the founder and operator of pcTattletale, a surveillance application widely classified as stalkerware. Stalkerware is a category of spyware specifically designed to be planted on someone else's device — usually a partner, spouse, or family member — without their knowledge or consent. Once installed, the app runs silently in the background, uploading the victim's messages, photographs, browsing history, and real-time location to w…