The Informer

4 Oct 2019

The wild world of spyware, phones and family violence

Families, Government & Organisations, Kids & Family, LGBTIQ, Local, Mental Health, National, Tech News, Technology, the informer

We took a hacked phone for a week – and were shocked at what we found out. It’s part of the bigger trend around using mobile phones to perpetuate family violence and harrass people. Not only is it easy to do, it’s hard to find out if you’re being targeted. We spoke to a IT security analyst, family violence workers, government specialists and lawyers about what’s going on. And how you can fight back if you’re a target.

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