Spytech Data Breach

What happened?

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.

When did it happen?

The breach date in the public record is June 4, 2024. The record was added to the catalogue on July 30, 2024 and last updated there on July 30, 2024.

What information was reported as exposed?

• Browsing histories
• Device information
• Email addresses
• Names
• Passwords
• Purchases
• Usernames

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 Spytech or used spytech-web.com around June 4, 2024. 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.