Android/Monitor.CoupleTracker
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Short bio
Android/Monitor.CoupleTracker is Malwarebytes detection name for the app Couple Tracker, a monitoring app targeting Android devices.
Type of infection
Android/Monitor.CoupleTracker is categorized as stalkerware because it can relay:
- location and phone activity, viewable in real time
- call and text history
It also features delete prevention, which keeps partners from hiding or removing texts, calls, or other content.
Android/Monitor.CoupleTracker is available on third-party platforms, and its own website.
Aftermath
The information relayed by this app can lead to undesirable consequences.
Home remediation
The apps detected as Android/Monitor.CoupleTracker can be uninstalled using the mobile devices uninstall functionality, but these apps can be made available under another name. That is where Malwarebytes for Android can help you, by identifying these apps and removing them.