Spytech
SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedJuly 30, 2024
OccurredJune 4, 2024
Accounts affected5,645
Domainspytech-web.com
What was exposed
Browsing historiesDevice informationEmail addressesNamesPasswordsPurchasesUsernames
What to do if you were affected
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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Protect your data Details
In July 2024, spyware maker Spytech suffered a data breach that exposed data collected as recently as the previous month . Designed to "invisibly record everything users do", the breach exposed information related to both purchasers and targets of the product. Target data collection (and subsequent exposure) included the infected computer name, browsing history, applications used, usernames of authenticated users, keywords being monitored, file operations (creation and deletion), computer usage times and email addresses, often captured within the spyware's logs. The data also included the names, purchases and md5 password hashes of purchasers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Spytech data breach?
In July 2024, spyware maker Spytech suffered a data breach that exposed data collected as recently as the previous month . Designed to "invisibly record everything users do", the breach exposed information related to both purchasers and targets of the...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 5,645 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Browsing histories, Device information, Email addresses, Names, Passwords, Purchases and Usernames.
What should I do if I was affected?
Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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