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Spyfone's website describes the company as the "World's Leading Spy Phone App," and claims millions of installations. The site says its malware can collect a target's contacts and monitor their GPS location once installed on a target's device. Typically this sort of commercial spyware requires physical access to the phone to install; access that may be relatively easy for an abusive partner living in the same house as their victim. SpyFone's homepage markets its spyware to people who want to monitor their family. The company is based in Puerto Rico, according to the FTC complaint.Were you targeted with SpyFone stalkerware? If it is safe to do so, we'd love to hear from you. Using a non-monitored phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.
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