Technical Analysis & Behavior
CatWatchful (family: CatWatchful) is a verified Android stalkerware and covert surveillance application tracked by the Coalition Against Stalkerware and Echap. Also distributed under aliases: CatWatchful. Associated disguised Android package IDs: wosc.cwf, wosc.cwf2, com.example.wosc.androidclient. Signed with developer SHA1 certificate 5037E917539B4F31... Linked command/marketing domain: catwatchful.com. Once sideloaded with Accessibility, Notification Listener, and Device Admin permissions, it hides its launcher icon and silently exfiltrates SMS messages, call logs, WhatsApp/Signal chats, real-time GPS coordinates, and microphone audio.