In July 2024, spyware maker Spytech suffered a data breach that exposed data collected as recently as the previous month. Designed to "invisibly record everything users do", the breach exposed information related to both purchasers and targets of the product. Target data collection (and subsequent exposure) included the infected computer name, browsing history, applications used, usernames of authenticated users, keywords being monitored, file operations (creation and deletion), computer usage times and email addresses, often captured within the spyware's logs. The data also included the names, purchases and md5 password hashes of purchasers.
Yes. Spytech was breached in June 2024, exposing 5,645 records including browsing histories, device information, email addresses. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
What happened in the Spytech data breach?
In July 2024, spyware maker Spytech suffered a data breach that exposed data collected as recently as the previous month. Designed to "invisibly record everything users do", the breach exposed information related to both purchasers and targets of the product. Target data collection (and subsequent exposure) included the infected computer name, browsing history, applications used, usernames of authenticated users, keywords being monitored, file operations (creation and deletion), computer usage times and email addresses, often captured within the spyware's logs. The data also included the names, purchases and md5 password hashes of purchasers.
The exposed data included 7 types of personal information. Because passwords were exposed, users who reused their password on other sites are at particular risk. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Why was the Spytech breach so dangerous?
The Spytech breach exposed 5,645 records.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your Spytech credentials against hundreds of other websites. Read more about what happens to your data after a breach.
Browsing histories Device information Email addresses Names Passwords Purchases Usernames
Browsing histories — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Device information — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Purchases — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Usernames — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Is the Spytech breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the Spytech breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2024 are still actively used in automated attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth does not expire. Even if you changed your Spytech password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you.
Learn how long stolen data stays dangerous.
What to do if your email was in the Spytech breach
1
Change your Spytech password immediately
Log into Spytech and change your password to something strong and unique — one you have never used anywhere else.
2
Change any account sharing that password
If you reused this password elsewhere, change it on every affected account. Attackers test stolen credentials against hundreds of popular sites within hours.
3
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on Spytech and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot access the account without the second factor.
4
Check your other accounts for this breach
Run a full email scan to see every breach your address appears in — not just this one.
How many people were affected by the Spytech data breach?
Approximately 5,645 user records were exposed in the Spytech breach in June 2024.
Is the Spytech breach still a risk in 2026?
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential-stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your Spytech password elsewhere and have not changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
How do I check if my email was in the Spytech breach?
Enter your email in the free checker on EmailLeaked. We scan millions of breach records including the Spytech dataset and tell you instantly whether your email was exposed and what data was taken.
What should I do if I was in the Spytech breach?
Change your Spytech password immediately, update any account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.
How this breach page is reviewed
Breach pages are built from structured breach records and reviewed for practical risk guidance by EmailLeaked. Risk labels reflect exposed data types and are intended to help readers prioritise action.