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Hackers Rescue Victims by Clearing Spyware and Exposing Data Stealing Company

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Source: Engadget
Hackers Rescue Victims by Clearing Spyware and Exposing Data Stealing Company
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Hackers claim to have accessed and deleted device information from spyware firm WebDetetive, protecting victims from surveillance. The breach compromised over 76,000 devices and freed more than 1.5 gigabytes of data from the app's servers. While the deletion of victim's data has not been independently confirmed, a cache of data shared by the hackers provided insight into their actions.

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  2. Hackers Break Into Stalkerware and Claim to Delete Victim Data  BeInCrypto
  3. Another major spyware app has been hacked, with thousands of victims saved  TechRadar
  4. Hackers Turn Vigilantes - A Breach of WebDetetive Gives Poetic Justice  gizmochina
  5. Data Stealing Company Gets Data Stolen by Hackers  ProPakistani

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