New York attorney general enters settlement with 'stalkerware' seller

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the state entered a $410,000 settlement with the owner of 16 software companies selling products “that allowed individuals to monitor another person’s device without their awareness.” Patrick Hinchy owned multiple software companies that reportedly sold “stalkerware,” which allowed a user to spy on an intimate partner or spouse without their consent. As part of the settlement, Hinchy must update the software so it notifies the device’s owner his software was installed on it.