The latest articles on DEV Community by Belkis Aslani (@beko2210). https://dev.to/beko2210 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4224517%2Fbb2fb0fa-21fc-4c81-bc9c-6cddb5d0d78b.jpg https://dev.to/beko2210 en Belkis Aslani Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:05:32 +0000 https://dev.to/beko2210/i-built-spyhound-open-source-spyware-detection-directly-on-android-1g7n https://dev.to/beko2210/i-built-spyhound-open-source-spyware-detection-directly-on-android-1g7n <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1ewx8qh41ku38z3q34mb.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F1ewx8qh41ku38z3q34mb.png" alt=" " width="800" height="1781"></a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9ergm26f6epzhwuttw6j.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9ergm26f6epzhwuttw6j.png" alt=" " width="800" height="1781"></a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0q6abt3l8ueu7qx4wjd0.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0q6abt3l8ueu7qx4wjd0.png" alt=" " width="800" height="1781"></a><br> Detecting sophisticated Android spyware is difficult, especially for people without access to a computer or technical security tools.</p> <p>That's why I'm developing Spyhound.</p> <p>It's a free, open-source Android application that checks devices for published indicators associated with spyware and stalkerware.</p> <p>What makes Spyhound different?</p> <ul> <li>Runs directly on Android</li> <li>Performs scans offline</li> <li>Doesn't require a computer for basic scanning</li> <li>Supports deeper inspection through Shizuku or root</li> <li>Explains findings, suspicious indicators and detection gaps</li> <li>Includes no advertising or user tracking</li> <li>Provides reproducible Android builds</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fn9cwsm2p4fz20evutrvy.webp" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fn9cwsm2p4fz20evutrvy.webp" alt=" " width="720" height="248"></a><br> Transparency matters</p> <p>Spyhound cannot guarantee that a device is clean. It only identifies evidence available through its supported checks and published indicators.</p> <p>Looking for feedback</p> <p>Version 0.3.6 is available now.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fdeqvepw01sfc3krgopju.webp" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fdeqvepw01sfc3krgopju.webp" alt=" " width="719" height="264"></a></p> <p>I'd especially appreciate feedback from Android developers, security researchers and privacy advocates.</p> <p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/BEKO2210/spyhound" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/BEKO2210/spyhound</a></p> <p>Tags: #showdev #android #opensource #security</p> android cybersecurity opensource security