Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai10h ago
Zack Whittaker

NEW, by me: pcTattletale founder Bryan Fleming has avoided a jail term after earlier pleading guilty to making, selling, and advertising spyware for unlawful purposes. pcTattletale was used to stealthily spy on thousands of people's devices without their knowledge, and shut down after a data breach in 2024 exposed the stolen personal data of countless victims.

Fleming is the first spyware maker convicted in the U.S. in over a decade.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/convicted-spyware-maker-bryan-fleming-avoids-jail-at-sentencing/

Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing | TechCrunch

The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. for over a decade.

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Show threadT2R10h ago
@zackwhittaker why do these rich assholes constantly avoid jail? Until we start really punishing these criminals crime will continue. We need harsher and longer sentences for this type of crime. Like seizing all of their personal assets and leaving them with absolutely nothing when they get out of a 20yr sentence.