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Spyzie stalkerware is spying on thousands of Android and iPhone users
- Spyzie, a lesser-known phone surveillance operation, has compromised over 500,000 Android devices and thousands of iOS devices, exposing user data.
- A bug in Spyzie, similar to Cocospy and Spyic, allowed unauthorized access to phone data, including messages and photos, affecting over 2 million people.
- 518,643 email addresses of Spyzie customers were collected by a security researcher, highlighting the prevalence of consumer phone surveillance apps.
- Stalkerware apps like Spyzie pose risks to both customers and victims' data, with flaws making data vulnerable to hackers, including parents monitoring their children.
- Spyzie is the 24th stalkerware operation since 2017 to have data leaks due to security inadequacies.
- Most affected victims are Android users, while iPhones and iPads have also been compromised using Apple account credentials.
- To remove Spyzie, Android users can dial ✱✱001✱✱ to check for its presence, while iPhone users should ensure two-factor authentication for Apple accounts.
- Safety plans are advised for removing spyware without alerting the perpetrator, with resources available for those affected by domestic abuse or compromised devices.
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