{"id":47354,"date":"2024-07-03T16:44:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.flexispy.com\/?p=47354"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:09:27","slug":"mspy-hacked-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.flexispy.com\/de\/mspy-hacked-again\/","title":{"rendered":"mSpy hacked again: here&#8217;s what to do next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the third time, <strong>mSpy has been hacked<\/strong> \u2014 exposing millions of private customer records.<\/p>\n<p>In this latest hack \u2014 brought to light in June 2024 \u2014 an anonymous attacker infiltrated mSpy&#8217;s support ticketing system and published 150 GB of the database containing user data, the contents of 5 million tickets, and their attachments. This is a significant breach of security!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are You an mSpy Customer? Read to the End for Important Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The repeated breaches should not surprise those familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.flexispy.com\/safest-parental-control-app\/\">the saga<\/a> of lower-end-of-the-market spy apps being hacked due to inadequate security measures. After all, mSpy allegedly <a href=\"https:\/\/krebsonsecurity.com\/2018\/09\/for-2nd-time-in-3-years-mobile-spyware-maker-mspy-leaks-millions-of-sensitive-records\/\">ignored warnings<\/a> from a security researcher before their second hack in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>What we find interesting about this hack is the <a href=\"https:\/\/maia.crimew.gay\/posts\/fuckstalkerware-7\/\">analysis<\/a> by the researcher contacted by the anonymous hacker who broke the story. In it, the researcher reveals mspy&#8217;s alleged shady business practices. The researcher criticizes mSpy\u2019s support for &#8222;horrible communication&#8220; and describes the company as operating a predatory subscription scheme, and luring customers with free trials that auto-renew into costly monthly or yearly subscriptions!<\/p>\n<p>According to the analysis, canceling the service requires contacting support, making it difficult for users to avoid overrunning the trial. Furthermore, securing a refund can be challenging, with reports of mSpy ignoring support requests altogether.<\/p>\n<h2>mSpy Customer? Here&#8217;s What to Do Next<\/h2>\n<p>While we condemn the hacking incident, we understand that customers are concerned about their information. For this reason, we are pleased to offer mSpy users the following promotions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trade-In Discount on FlexiSPY:<\/strong> You can exchange your mSpy license for a discounted purchase of FlexiSPY <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.flexispy.com\/flexispy-buy-back-program-2\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusive Discount on Preinstalled Phones:<\/strong> After obtaining your discounted FlexiSPY license, you can receive an exclusive discount on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexispy.com\/en\/express.htm\">express preinstalled phone<\/a> of your choice. Simply Enter code <strong>MSPY33%<\/strong> at express checkout and get 33% off any Preinstalled for the next 33 orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, we want to remind everyone that FlexiSPY has a 100% perfect track record regarding customer data security \u2014 which our competitors <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.flexispy.com\/safest-parental-control-app\/\">can\u2019t say<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Thoughts on this story?<\/h2>\n<p>Share what you think in the comments section<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the third time, mSpy has been hacked \u2014 exposing millions of private customer records. In this latest hack \u2014 brought to light in June 2024 \u2014 an anonymous attacker infiltrated mSpy&#8217;s support ticketing system and published 150 GB of the database containing user data, the contents of 5 million tickets, and their attachments. 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