Forensics

Spyware & Account Checkup

Worried someone is watching your phone, reading your messages or into your accounts? No website can scan your phone — anything that claims to is itself a scam. This walks you through the places spyware and account takeover actually show up, what to look for, and what to do, in the safe order.

Before you change anythingIf someone close to you may be monitoring you, removing an app or stopping sharing can alert them, and can delete evidence you may want later. It can be safer to plan first with a support worker, and to use a device they have never had access to. This page stores nothing, but your browser’s history will show you visited — use a private window, or remove it from history afterwards. “Leave quickly” clears this page and opens the weather forecast.

1. What’s happening?

2. Which devices and accounts do you use?

Pick all that apply. The checks for everyone are always included.

3. The checks

0 of 3 done. A web page can’t scan your phone — these are the places to look, in the order that matters.

Stalkerware and account takeover leave traces in settings anyone can open. Menus differ between versions and phone makers: if a step doesn’t match, use the search box at the top of Settings with the words given.

For everyone

Change passwords from a device only you use
If a device is compromised, a new password typed on it can be captured too.
1. Use a device the other person has never had access to.
2. Start with your email (it can reset everything else), then Apple or Google, then banking.
3. Use a different password for each, and two-step verification — an authenticator app or passkey where offered.
Look for: Passwords shared between accounts, or ones someone close to you could guess.
Protect your phone number
Whoever controls your phone number receives your sign-in codes. Someone on your phone plan’s account may see call and text logs or move your number to a new SIM.
1. Ask your carrier to add a PIN or passcode to your account and to block number transfers without it.
2. Check who else is an authorised user on the account.
Look for: Another authorised user you didn’t add; no PIN on the account.
Check the other places that share your location or home
Family-safety apps, social apps and smart-home devices share more than people expect.
1. Life360, Google Family Link and Apple Family Sharing: who is in the group?
2. Snapchat: Snap Map → settings → turn on Ghost Mode.
3. Connected-car apps, doorbell cameras, smart speakers and home Wi-Fi: who else has the account or the password?
Look for: Anyone who can see your location, camera footage or car you don’t want to.

4. Your plan

Mark checks as you go; anything you find appears here.

Nothing marked yet.

People who can help, in Canada

911 — If you are in danger now.
ShelterSafe.ca — Shelters and support for anyone experiencing abuse, across Canada — including help with safety planning.
211 — Call or text 2-1-1 to reach local community and social services in most of Canada.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre — 1-888-495-8501 — If an account takeover cost you money or was part of a scam.
Cybertip.ca and NeedHelpNow.ca — If a young person’s images are being shared or used to threaten them.

A saved or copied plan can be found by anyone who uses this device. Keep it somewhere only you can reach.

Exports carry the results only, never the file itself. Built in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

1. What’s happening?

2. Which devices and accounts do you use?

3. The checks

For everyone

Change passwords from a device only you use

Protect your phone number

Check the other places that share your location or home

4. Your plan

1. What’s happening?

2. Which devices and accounts do you use?

3. The checks

For everyone

Change passwords from a device only you use

Protect your phone number

Check the other places that share your location or home

4. Your plan