TechCrunch attempted to reach out to the two Iranian developers, Mostafa M and Mohammad A, but received no response. Mohammad A claimed to have been briefly involved with the project as a contractor eight years ago, according to an email sent to maia arson crimew.
German web hosting provider Hetzner, identified as the host for Spyhide data logs, stated that it does not permit the hosting of spyware, indicating that the stalkerware’s activities are clearly in violation of the hosting service’s terms.