"New York Attorney General Orders Stalkerware Maker to Notify Hacked Victims"

Following a deal with the New York attorney general's office, a New York-based spyware maker will notify the individuals whose phones were compromised by its mobile spying software. Under the terms of the agreement, Patrick Hinchy, whose 16 companies promoted apps such as PhoneSpector and Highster, will also pay $410,000 in civil fines for illegally promoting mobile surveillance software that allowed its clients to secretly spy on another person's phone. According to the New York attorney general's office, the apps allowed customers to secretly monitor a victim's phone and access their device data, including text messages, emails, images, browsing history, and location information. This article continues to discuss the New York-based spyware maker agreeing to notify those whose phones were compromised by its mobile surveillance software. 

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