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Spyware Karma: pcTattletale Hacked and Exposed
Commercial spyware firm pcTattletale has been hacked, with data stolen from its victims now published online. This breach highlights the dangers of stalkerware, often used by untrusting spouses and people with malicious intent. The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the program’s servers, leading to the…
Hot Take:
Well, well, well, looks like the spyware folks got a taste of their own medicine! pcTattletale just got tattled on, and the irony is so thick you could spread it on toast. Karma really knows how to code, huh?
Key Points:
- pcTattletale, a commercial spyware firm, was hacked, and data it stole from its victims was published.
- The hacker tricked the program’s servers to gain access to Amazon Web Services private keys.
- The company was warned about a vulnerability but did not take action to fix it.
- Two other notorious stalkerware apps, PhoneSpector and Highster, were taken offline earlier in 2024 after legal battles.
- Patrick Hinchy, owner of the apps, settled with the State of New York and paid a $410,000 fine.
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