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Millions installing spouseware on partners' phones, investigation reveals

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Millions of individuals are installing malicious software, often termed "spouseware" or "stalkerware," onto their partners' phones. This type of malware is marketed to the general public, enabling them to secretly monitor or control someone else's device. Zack Whittaker of TechCrunch has been investigating the widespread nature and significant scope of this concerning industry. AI

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Millions installing spouseware on partners' phones, investigation reveals

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Millions of People Are Installing Malware on Their Partners’ Phones (with Zack Whittaker)

    Joseph talks to Zack Whittaker all about stalkerware, the pervasive malware that ordinary people install on their partners' phones.

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