Technical Analysis & Behavior
MobileNanny (family: PhoneSheriff) is a verified Android stalkerware and covert surveillance application tracked by the Coalition Against Stalkerware and Echap. Also distributed under aliases: PhoneSheriff, MobileNanny, PeekTab, RetinaX, RetinaSpy. Associated disguised Android package IDs: com.retina.phonesheriff, com.retina21.ms41, com.retina22.ms6, com.rspl22.retinaspy, com.retinasoft.ephonetracker, com.rspl15.nanny.android. Signed with developer SHA1 certificate F57CBB4CBB9834A1... Linked command/marketing domain: www.mobile-spy.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.