Catwatchful Spyware Blooper: 62,000 Passwords Exposed in Epic Data Leak!
A flaw in Catwatchful spyware exposed the logins of 62,000 users, transforming a stealthy surveillance tool into a glorified data sieve. Security researcher Eric Daigle exposed this blunder, proving once again that even spyware can’t keep secrets. Who knew that spying on others could backfire so spectacularly?
Hot Take:
It turns out that the real cat to watch out for isn’t the one lurking in your neighbor’s bushes, but the one masquerading as a “trustworthy” child monitoring app! Who would’ve thought that spyware could be so insecure? Maybe next time, they’ll consider hiring a security expert who isn’t just a cat lover with a penchant for privacy invasion.
Key Points:
- Catwatchful spyware exposed logins of over 62,000 users.
- The app disguises itself as a child monitoring tool but functions as spyware.
- Security researcher Eric Daigle discovered a flaw leading to the data leak.
- Most affected users are located in Latin American countries.
- TechCrunch revealed that the app is easily discoverable and removable.
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