Polish spyware maker closes doors after being hacked

Live by the sword, die by the sword

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LetMeSpy had compromised thousands of Android phones worldwide
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LetMeSpy had compromised thousands of Android phones worldwide

Poland-based spyware firm LetMeSpy has officially announced its closure, in the aftermath of a June data breach that wiped its servers and a "substantial amount" of data stolen from thousands of vi...

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