Stalkerware Detection Workbook — Spot Spyware & Plan Safe Removal | Printable PDF
Stalkerware Detection Workbook — Spot Spyware & Plan Safe Removal | Printable PDF
Does something feel off?
- They mention places you never told them about.
- They quote messages they shouldn't have seen.
- Your battery and data drain for no clear reason.
- Someone else set up your phone, or "gave" it to you.
- There are devices on your Apple or Google account that you don't recognize.
- You're afraid that deleting something will make things worse.
That last worry is real. Stalkerware is spyware secretly installed by a partner, family member or someone else close to you. Removing it in a hurry can alert the person who installed it, so the order of your steps matters as much as the steps themselves.
This workbook helps you check calmly and act safely.
It's a 3-page printable workbook that walks you through:
- 🛑 Important First: why to research from a safer device, and who to contact before you act
- 📱 Your Device: who has had access, and when
- 🔋 Warning Signs: battery, data, pop-ups, and information that's getting out
- 🍎 iPhone Checks: unknown profiles, Apple Account devices, Family Sharing, jailbreak signs, Screen Time
- 🤖 Android Checks: unfamiliar apps, accessibility services, device admin apps, root signs
- ☁️ Account-Level Monitoring: active sessions, photo sharing, Find My, email forwarding rules
- 📝 Before You Act: advocate, evidence, safe contacts, safety plan
- ✅ If Safe To Act: scan, remove, reset, change passwords, sign out everywhere
- 📞 Resources: the National DV Hotline, NNEDV Safety Net, and the Coalition Against Stalkerware
What you'll learn
- The warning signs worth checking
- Where stalkerware hides on iPhone and Android
- How a shared account can work like spyware, even with no app installed
- Why removing it too fast can backfire
- What to document before you do anything
- Who to call for expert, confidential help
What you get: a 3-page printable PDF workbook, sized for US Letter and available as an instant download. Print it and work through it by hand, ideally with an advocate. Come back to it whenever your situation changes.
⚠️ A note on safety: if you think your device is being monitored, open this file and look for help from a device the other person can't access. If you're in immediate danger, call 911 if it's safe to do so.
Great Companion Guides
- Hidden Tracker Detection Checklist
- App Permissions Audit Cheat Sheet
- Turning Off Location Sharing Card
- Phone Location Privacy Settings Card
- Spotting Malicious Apps Cheat Sheet
- Android Privacy Settings Checklist
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