Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software

Published: 1 day ago (January 6, 2026 at 02:23 PM EST)

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Source: TechCrunch

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Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.

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