Flaw found in stalkerware apps, exposing millions of people. Here’s how to find out if your phone is being spied upon

A serious security vulnerability has been found in popular stalkerware apps, exposing the sensitive personal information and communications of millions of people.

Stalkerware is a type of spyware, frequently used to spy on every message sent or received by a romantic partner, learn who they are speaking to on their phone, learn their location, or view the photos they have taken.

Although stalkerware is frequently marketed as a way to track your children’s or employees’ behaviour online, or to