E&T Magazine: Lurking in the shadows - the disturbing rise of stalkerware

With the installation of software to spy on individuals on the rise, advocates plead more needs to be done to ensure no more people fall victim to such heinous crimes.

Sarah thought she was going crazy. Money mysteriously left her bank account, while her phone and internet were intermittently disconnected. Creepy music and odd voices started playing through her smart speaker, lights would turn on and off. Her calendar and social media were hacked.

This was the work of an abusive ex-partner, who’d started turning up unexpectedly wherever Sarah was. As well as breaching her home network, he was also using stalkerware or spouseware to track her via her phone.

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