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by alborzb 749 days ago
Am I the only one who thought this article reads like an ad for the spyware software? It name drops them, advertises them (see quotes below) and even includes screenshots of their website (with the product for sale) in the article...

>> pcTattletale develops spyware apps for Android and Windows and both apps require physical access to a target’s device to install. pcTattletale provides its Windows spyware app as a one-click download that can be installed in a few seconds, according to TechCrunch’s own tests and analysis of the spyware.

>> pcTattletale also offers a service called “We Do It For You,” which the company says will help install the spyware on the target’s computer on the customer’s behalf.

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If that's the case, then the Hotels have the court case against the developers spelled for them, because this is highly illegal.
Which I hope they do, because they're scummy companies that shouldn't exist. But seeing as they do the people involved should be strung up
But it also mentions a seemingly basic security flaw that allows anyone on the internet to view the screenshots it takes, so it's not a glowing review.
> Am I the only one who thought this article reads like an ad for the spyware software?

I thought it is about Microsoft Windows. /s