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Researcher Says Spyware Leak Left British Celebrity’s Private Files Exposed

The public cache highlights how consumer spyware fuels harassment, raising extortion risks.

Overview

  • Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler says he found an unsecured trove of about 90,000 screenshots and other files tied to a high‑profile British woman.
  • He reports alerting the woman and emailing police after seeing private chats, selfies, and invoices that he says suggested an affair with a married sportsman.
  • Reports say the cache was publicly reachable because the stalker stored the data incorrectly, leaving it open on the internet for at least two weeks.
  • Coverage cites Cocospy as the possible spyware used to capture screenshots and track the device, though this attribution has not been independently confirmed.
  • UK outlets note that illegal use of stalkerware can be prosecuted under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, and Fowler warns others may reuse the data for leaks or extortion.