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Spyzie Stalkerware Hack Exposes Users’ Private Data

3/7/2025

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a stereotypical hollywood hacker holds a phone and stares ominously at the camera
​Spyzie, a shady stalkerware app used to secretly monitor people's phones, got hacked—big time. This breach exposed a ton of private data, putting both the spies and their targets at risk.

Stalkerware apps like Spyzie claim to be for “parental control,” but let’s be real—people often use them to spy on partners, employees, or others without consent. These apps collect everything from text messages and call logs to GPS locations and social media activity, all while staying hidden. But in a major security fail, Spyzie didn’t even bother to properly secure this data, making it easy for hackers to access and leak.

Reports say that the breach exposed usernames, passwords, phone details, and even surveillance logs. To make things worse, Spyzie didn’t use encryption, meaning hackers could just grab the data without much effort. This is a huge wake-up call about the dangers of spyware—not only is it creepy and invasive, but it’s also a massive security risk.

Experts are urging people to stay alert for stalkerware by checking for suspicious activity on their devices, keeping software updated, and using strong passwords. Meanwhile, privacy advocates are calling for tougher laws against these sketchy surveillance tools.

The bottom line? If a company’s entire business model is based on sneaky spying, chances are they don’t care much about security either. The Spyzie hack is just another reminder that privacy and cybersecurity should always come first.

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