mSpy Details

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    mSpy

    Edinburgh, UK • employees • Technology

    https://www.mspy.com/
    United Kingdom

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

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    mSpy is a mobile monitoring software company that provides solutions for tracking and monitoring smartphone activity. Its primary purpose is to offer parents and employers tools to monitor phone usage, including call logs, text messages, GPS location, social media activity, and internet usage. The company aims to promote safer digital habits for children and ensure productivity and security within organizations.

    Founded in 2011, mSpy has become one of the prominent names in the phone monitoring market. The software is compatible with both iOS and Android devices and offers a user-friendly das...
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    Security Incidents

    mSpy Breach of Jul 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    The commercial spyware maker mSpy experienced another significant data breach, exposing millions of purchasers' records. Hacktivists were responsible for the theft of millions of Zendesk support tickets from buyers, with the breach being publicly acknowledged on Have I Been Pwned on July 11. The compromised data included 142GB of user information and 176GB of more than half a million attachments. Personal details such as 2.4 million unique email addresses, IP addresses, names, photos, financial transaction screenshots, credit card photos, and explicit personal images were leaked.

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    Severity

    The recent breach of mSpy, a commercially marketed stalkerware app, has exposed 142GB of user data and support tickets, along with 176GB of attachments, affecting 2.4 million unique email addresses. This incident is particularly severe due to the nature of the compromised information, which includes sensitive data such as financial transactions, credit card photos, and even explicit content. The hack, executed by hacktivists, not only underscores the sophistication and potential impact of the breach but also highlights the recurring vulnerabilities in spy-enabled apps and the privacy risks the...
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    Impact

    The recent cyber incident involving the spyware maker mSpy was a significant data breach that exposed a massive volume of sensitive customer information. Hacktivists stole millions of Zendesk support tickets, resulting in the leak of 2.4 million unique email addresses, IP addresses, names, and photos. Additionally, the breach included 142GB of user data and 176GB of attachments with screen grabs of financial transactions, credit card photos, and even nude selfies, highlighting the severe privacy violations.

    No systems or services were reported to be taken offline due to the breach, allowing m...
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