mSpy data breach

Breach date: 2015-05-14. Added to this index: 2015-05-28. Accounts affected: about 700K. Domain: mspy.com.

What happened

In May 2015, the "monitoring" software known as mSpy suffered a major data breach. The software (allegedly often used to spy on unsuspecting victims), stored extensive personal information within their online service which after being breached, was made freely available on the internet.

Breach data sourced from Have I Been Pwned, used under CC BY 4.0. Additional breach metadata provided by XposedOrNot. DataExposed is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.

What was exposed

  • Device usage tracking data: Logs of how you use a device or app: which apps you opened and for how long, screen time, taps, active hours and sometimes location pings, collected by apps, analytics kits, smart TVs, and parental or employer monitoring software.

What to do now

  1. Check whether your own address is in this dataset with the free email breach check.
  2. Review the accounts connected to this service and turn on two-factor authentication.
  3. Turn on two-factor authentication on your email account first, because it is the reset path for everything else.
  4. Treat calls and messages that quote real details about you as hostile until you verify them another way.

Frequently asked questions

What data was leaked in the mSpy breach?

The mSpy breach exposed Device usage tracking data. About 700K accounts were affected.

Was I affected by the mSpy breach?

Run the free email breach check with the address you used on that service. It will tell you whether your address appears in this dataset.

What should I do about the mSpy breach?

Treat any message that quotes details from this breach as suspicious, turn on two-factor authentication, and consider removing your details from people-search sites if your address or phone was included.

Next steps