The technology is easily available for public consumption and enables people to spy on a smartphone without the owner realising it.
Researchers at the Deakin University in Victoria found spyware is encouraging acts of assault, intimidation, humiliation or other abuse that aims to harm or intimidate victims. The study was prompted by reports from domestic violence counsellors about how spyware was being installed on the phones of women fleeing abusive partners.
"It's becoming more of a challenge for services dealing with domestic violence," report co-author Diarmaid Harkin told nine.com.au.And the promotion of spyware is encouraging the stalking of women, he added.
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