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According to Lai Chau Provincial Police, cybercriminals have recently increased the spread of malware through mobile applications disguised as “Family Management Software,” “Relative Locator Apps,” “Spouse Message Reader Apps,” and “Partner Tracking Apps.”

These applications are often heavily promoted on social media with attractive images and videos, claiming to allow users to locate, monitor, and secretly read messages or calls of others. Exploiting people’s curiosity, jealousy, or desire to control relatives and friends, scammers trick users into downloading and installing these applications on their devices.

However, according to the police, these are actually spyware applications or software containing malicious code. Once installed, users’ devices may have personal data illegally collected, including contacts, messages, social media accounts, and banking information. In more serious cases, victims may be tracked, secretly recorded, monitored, or remotely controlled.

The stolen data may then be used for blackmail, fraud, asset appropriation, or the distribution of sensitive information, causing severe financial damage and violations of personal privacy.

Lai Chau Provincial Police emphasized that using, distributing, or trading software designed to monitor, eavesdrop, or illegally access another person’s device is a violation of the law. Depending on the severity, violators may face criminal prosecution under Article 289 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented in 2017) regarding illegal access to computer networks, telecommunications networks, or electronic devices of others.

Authorities strongly recommend that people never download or install applications from unknown sources, especially those advertising capabilities such as “reading private messages,” “tracking relatives,” or “monitoring other people.”

Users are also advised not to provide personal information, bank account details, or OTP codes to any suspicious applications, websites, or links. In addition, they should regularly update security software on phones and computers and only install applications from official platforms such as Google Play or the App Store.

If users discover websites or social media accounts promoting fraudulent applications, they should immediately report them to the nearest police authority for timely handling.

Authorities emphasized that raising awareness, protecting personal information, and following cybersecurity recommendations are essential to safeguarding privacy, minimizing risks, and ensuring safety in the digital environment.

Source: Lai Chau Provincial Police