A rooted phone lets spy apps take full control over the phone ... and always check webpage links and email addresses for spelling mistakes or irregularities. For example, an email coming from ...

In October, Google removed several adverts for applications that encourage prospective users to spy on their partner's phone. These apps are often marketed at parents wishing to monitor their ...

This specific proposal has since been pushed back by experts and privacy organizations for their possible security dangers, one that could bypass encrypted messaging apps and defeat their purpose.