<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Catwatchful, an Android app marketed as child safety app, was found to be secretly recording phones for years.</li><li>The app went beyond basic tracking, uploading text messages, photos, real-time location data, and ambient audio without user consent.</li><li>A security flaw led to the exposure of the app's customer database, revealing email addresses, passwords, and stolen data from 26,000 devices.</li><li>Google has added new protections to detect Catwatchful, highlighting the risks posed by invasive apps like stalkerware tools.</li></ul>

Android 'Safety' App Was Actually Spying on People for Years

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