Security News > 2021 > September > FTC bans stalkerware maker Spyfone from surveillance business
FTC has banned stalkerware maker Spyfone and CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business after failing to protect customers' devices from hackers and sharing info on their location and activity.
"Today, the Federal Trade Commission banned SpyFone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business over allegations that the stalkerware app company secretly harvested and shared data on people's physical movements, phone use, and online activities through a hidden device hack," the FTC said today.
While Spyfone promised customers that it would work with law enforcement authorities and an outside data security firm to investigate the breach, the FTC said it failed to follow through.
Spyfone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman will also have to delete any info illegally collected using the stalkerware apps.
In October 2019, the FTC also blocked Retina-X Studios from selling three stalkerware mobile apps unless they were used for legitimate purposes.
FTC is not the only one who took action against stalkerware.