Data Breach Exposes US Spyware Maker Behind Malware for Windows, Mac, Android, and Chromebook 💻

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Summary:

  1. Spyware Maker Hacked: A Minnesota-based spyware company, Spytech, has been breached, revealing thousands of devices under its remote surveillance, including Android devices, Chromebooks, Macs, and Windows PCs.

  2. Data Leak Details: The leaked data, dated as recently as early June, contains detailed device activity logs from the spyware’s monitored devices. TechCrunch verified the data’s authenticity by analyzing logs, including those from Spytech’s CEO’s own device.

  3. Extent of Compromise: The spyware, including Realtime-Spy and SpyAgent, has compromised more than 10,000 devices since 2013. This breach marks Spytech as the fourth spyware maker to be hacked this year.

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