The CEO of InvoCode is being charged for allegedly selling spyware for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. The app in discussion, StealthGenie, allows it's user to intercept phone calls, text messages and emails, and eavesdrop on offline conversations happening within a few yards of the app owner. The company markets the product to "suspicious spouses and lovers" The FBI Assistant Director in Charge, Andrew McCabe told DOJ release that “This application allegedly equips potential stalkers and criminals with a means to invade an individual’s confidential communications. They do this not by breaking into their homes or offices, but by physically installing spyware on unwitting victim’s phones and illegally tracking an individual’s every move. As technology continues to evolve, the FBI will investigate and bring to justice those who use illegal means to monitor and track individuals without their knowledge.”
I just find this really ironic because tapping into our phone calls and reading our emails/texts is exactly Edward Snowden told us the NSA was doing. Now our criminal justice system is basically coming out and saying it's wrong. This honestly kind of makes the U.S. seem very hypocritical, don't you think? I totally see why this is a bad idea though, because like they said, this app would be extremely dangerous if it got into the hands of stalkers and other criminals.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/09/ceo-indicted-for-spyware-app-that-records-calls-nearby-conversations/
interesting!
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