Exposed Data Illustrates the Nightmare Scenario for a Stalkerware Victim
A security researcher discovered a publicly accessible cloud repository containing nearly 90,000 private screenshots of a European celebrity, apparently collected via stalkerware and left exposed online. The data included intimate photos, private messages, financial details, and information from the celebrity's contacts, highlighting the severe privacy risks of spyware misuse and poor data storage. The researcher reported the exposure, leading to the data being secured, though the victim and hosting service were not publicly identified.
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Matt BurgessLily Hay NewmanSecurityApr 30, 2026 6:00 AMExposed Data Illustrates the Nightmare Scenario for a Stalkerware VictimExtremely sensitive personal data from a European celebrity that appears to have been compiled using spyware was publicly accessible until a researcher flagged the exposure.PHOTO-ILLUSTARTION: WIRED STAFF; GETTY IMAGESCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyStalkerware allows people to secretly spy on romantic partners, family members or other associates by infecting a target’s phone and then silently amassing their text messages, photos, location information, and other data.
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