Quintin said the most common threat in this realm comes from “stalkerware” or “spouseware,” which is often marketed to suspicious spouses or concerned parents as a way to monitor a partner’s or child’s activity. These programs can take and send screenshots to snoopers, track and record calls and even turn on the camera and microphone to record what’s happening nearby (and are illegal in most circumstances in the U.S.).

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2019 00:45 UTC