mSpy Data Breach

What happened?

In May 2015, the "monitoring" software known as mSpy suffered a major data breach . The software (allegedly often used to spy on unsuspecting victims), stored extensive personal information within their online service which after being breached, was made freely available on the internet.

When did it happen?

The breach date in the public record is May 14, 2015. The record was added to the catalogue on May 28, 2015 and last updated there on July 11, 2024.

What information was reported as exposed?

• Device usage tracking data

These are incident-level categories. The record does not prove that every category was exposed for every affected person.

Who may be affected?

This record may be relevant to people who had an account or other relationship with mSpy or used mspy.com around May 14, 2015. A catalogue entry does not establish that every customer was affected or that every listed data category applied to each person. Compare the record with an official notice addressed to you.

What should you do?

Choose actions that match the information involved. If you find signs that someone is using your identity, the Federal Trade Commission provides a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.