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MSpy
mSpy is a brand of mobile and computer parental control monitoring software for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. The app allows users to monitor and log activity on the client device.[1][2] It is owned by the Ukrainian IT company Brainstack.[3][4] HistorymSpy was launched in 2010 for monitoring mobile devices. In 2012, the application allowed parents to monitor not only smartphones but also computers. By 2014, the business grew nearly 400%, and the app's user numbers exceeded the 1 million mark.[5] In 2016, mLite, a light version of mSpy, became available from Google Play. In 2015 and 2018, mSpy was the victim of data breaches which released user data.[6] In 2024, mSpy's Zendesk was compromised by an unknown threat actor, revealing their customer list.[7] ReceptionIt was noted that since MSpy runs inconspicuously, there is risk of the software being used illegally. mSpy was called "terrifying" by The Next Web[8] and was featured in NPR coverage of spyware used against victims of stalking and other domestic violence.[9] In May 2015, Brian Krebs reported that mSpy was hacked, leaking personal data for hundreds of thousands of users of devices with mSpy installed.[10] mSpy claimed that there was no data leak, but that instead, it was the victim of blackmailers.[citation needed] In September 2018, Krebs claimed and demonstrated that anyone could easily gain access to the mSpy database containing data for millions of users.[11] A 2024 Sky News story characterised mSpy as "stalkerware".[12] Leaked customer support messages from mSpy reveal misuse of its app for illegaly monitoring partners and children.[13] See alsoReferences
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