Stalkerwares are malware used in abusive relationships to spy on someone’s partner. I have talked quite a bit about it already, see my previous blog posts for more background information on stalkerware.
There are different ways to check if a stalkerware is installed on a phone. At Echap, we have written a guide to check for configuration settings on an Android phone (in French). We think it is the easiest way for non-tech people and quite reliable.
Article Link: https://randhome.io/blog/2021/01/16/how-to-check-if-an-android-phone-has-a-stalkerware-installed/