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86,859 Stalkerware Images Leak; Australia Enacts 10-Year Penalties

5/2/2026

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Jeremiah Fowler Exposes

Jeremiah Fowler and ExpressVPN disclosed a database of 86,859 images from a celebrity’s device, exposing screenshots of social-media chats and contact details.
Fowler alerted the victim via the phone numbers in the screenshots.
Australia criminalizes unauthorized stalkerware with up to 10 years imprisonment, researchers flagging battery drain and data spikes as warning signs.
They recommend strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, device control, updates, factory reset and preserving evidence for authorities.

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FBI Extracts

The FBI extracted Signal messages from an iPhone after the app was deleted and messages set to disappear.
A factory reset can delete hidden spyware.
Restoring from a cloud backup may reinstall the malicious app or its settings.
Stalkerware is marketed as harmless despite its ability to capture location, messages, calls and media.
The software requests device-administrator or accessibility permissions, letting it stay active even after users change settings.

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Jeremiah Fowler Exposes

Jeremiah Fowler and ExpressVPN disclosed a database of 86,859 images from a celebrity’s device, exposing screenshots of social-media chats and contact details.
Fowler alerted the victim via the phone numbers in the screenshots.
Australia criminalizes unauthorized stalkerware with up to 10 years imprisonment, researchers flagging battery drain and data spikes as warning signs.
They recommend strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, device control, updates, factory reset and preserving evidence for authorities.

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