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Stalkers using bugging devices and spyware to monitor victims

Posted on February 13, 2018 by pogowasright.org

Kate Lyons reports:

Stalkers are monitoring their victims’ movements and conversations using bugging and tracking devices as well as spyware and covert phone apps easily bought online, victims’ groups have warned.

These devices and software allow stalkers to track their victims, listen to their phone calls, or turn on their computer’s camera remotely to watch them – and are sold so cheaply on popular websites and stores that stalking is becoming “legitimised”, the groups have warned..

Read more on The Guardian.

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