mSpy is a brand of

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and computer parental control monitoring software for

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, Android,

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, and

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. The app allows users to monitor and log activity on the client device.

History

mSpy was launched as a product for mobile monitoring in 2010 by a London-based tech company. In 2012, the application allowed parents to monitor not only smartphones but also computers - Windows and Mac. By 2014, the business grew nearly 400%, and the app's user numbers exceeded the 1 million mark.Ong, Josh (November 28, 2013)
"mSpy: A terrifying app for spying on another smartphone or tablet user."
Thenextweb.com. Retrieved June 24, 2014. In 2016, mLite, a light version of mSpy, became available from

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. In 2015 and 2018, mSpy was the victim of data breaches which released user data.

Reception

It was noted that since mSpy runs inconspicuously, there is risk of the software being used illegally. mSpy was called "terrifying" by ''The Next Web'' and was featured in

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coverage of spyware used against victims of

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and other

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. In May 2015,

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claimed that mSpy was hacked, leaking personal data for hundreds of thousands of users of devices with mSpy installed. mSpy claimed that there was no data leak, but that instead, it was the victim of blackmailers. In September 2018,

claimed and demonstrated that anyone could easily gain access to the mSpy database containing data for millions of users.

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History

Reception

See also

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