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Security breach reveals Catwatchful spyware is snooping on thousands of phones - here's how to stay safe


  • Catwatchful data leak affects 62,000 victims, including 26,000 victims' phone data
  • The dodgy developer outed himself by reusing an email address
  • Google has committed to warning users about the app

Security researcher Eric Daigle has revealed information about a serious data breach affecting Catwatchful, an Android spyware app disguised as a child monitoring tool.

A full user database with plaintext passwords and email addresses affecting over 62,000 users has been leaked as a result, with phone data like messages, photos, location, mic and camera feeds also putting 26,000 victims at risk.

According to the report, the spyware app runs in stealth mode hidden from users, collecting and uploading information.

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