Overview
- Bryan Fleming admitted in federal court in San Diego to selling software primarily designed to intercept communications, a charge that carries up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and forfeiture.
- He was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 3, 2026.
- Court filings and an undercover HSI operation showed pcTattletale was promoted to spy on partners, with “catch a cheater” ads and support communications facilitating covert use.
- The software captured texts, emails, calls, location, browsing history, and continuous screen video when devices were unlocked, uploading recordings to an online portal.
- pcTattletale’s infrastructure was hacked in 2024, exposing 138,751 customer accounts and large volumes of victim imagery, and the company subsequently shut down.