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The antivirus industry has finally begun to recognize the danger of stalkerware, which has become a tool of domestic abusers. But popular apps like Google Maps and Apple’s Find My Friends have been used to spy on people, too. Here’s how: 1/ wired.trib.al/Pz8j575
A group of researchers documented the prevalence of “dual-use” apps, with location-sharing features that seem benign but can easily be abused. With their blessing, @a_greenberg asked his wife to try tracking his location using apps he already had on his phone. She succeeded. 2/ 
"I got on a bike and headed to a hacker conference a few neighborhoods away in Brooklyn. As I rode, my wife sent me periodic text messages guessing at my destination, until she figured out it was the conference—despite my not having mentioned it." 3/
While @a_greenberg didn’t get notifications about the tracking on his phone, Apple and Google told WIRED they take steps to warn users who share their locations. Researchers say it isn’t enough—and it isn’t limited to just those companies. 4/ wired.trib.al/Pz8j575
This is a reminder that it’s a good idea to periodically check your privacy settings to make sure you aren’t unwittingly sharing your location or other private data. Here’s how to check: 5/ wired.trib.al/Pz8j575
