Carrier IQ FUD

http://www.lockergnome.com/android/2011/12/02/carrier-iq-might-not-be-spying-...

Is Carrier IQ spying on every move that you make — including specific keystrokes — on your Android device? Is Carrier IQ simply using the information it gathers to help debug and improve your Android device? The verdict's still out, but security experts have been weighing in on the subject, and Eddie Ringle gives us his take on what we know so far.

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[qbking77]

The problem is, there is proof that they have the ABILITY to collect this information. The whole reason awareness is being raised is because the customers do not have the ability to opt out of this. Irregardless of who is to blame, this needs to be addressed. An opt out option is a MUST that should be provided by carriers. You say it yourself... MIGHT not. Nobody knows. I'm very glad it is becoming an issue with customers and I'm glad you yourself are raising awareness.

[ACSMezz101]

@qbking77 True, who knows what happens with it and how the data is encrypted when its sent. If it is in fact data that is not personalized to the user (i.e. contacts, sms, mms) It should still have decent encryption. There should be imposed limits to the software as well instead of it having access to everything as it seems on android.

[KlingonSpider]

how much did carrier iq pay you to glorify their spying software? you promote carrier iq to be "benign" but in all fairness... the one's that say it is benign have ties to the intelligence community. The fact remains that the carries and the carrier iq company have integrated the firmware of phones with this "spyware", which it is, and they have done it in a clandestine manner, never notifying you with a warning of it or an opt-out of the service, and also, made it next to impossible to remove

[TheSportCompact]

They only "experts" who have said Carrier IQ does not or cannot do what Trevor has proven have ties to the US intelligence community, in particular the NSA. One of them was an NSA spook for Christ sake! This is the same NSA that has been spying on the American people for decades illegally so I am really going to trust these supposed experts. Ever hear of Echelon or the Patriot Act? Echelon as a program was proven NSA spying on us illegally. The Patriot Act just made it supposedly legal to do so.

[ChiefLeftenant]

Why do companies who have this power get away with doing these things and not get in serious trouble for invasion of privacy and potential security threats?

[elnegrobembon]

@bossman12334

yes. i just checked, and my galaxy tab has CIQ.

and that's why presently i'm looking for a CIQ-free rom for my tab...

[Genamel18]

Good job on being up CIQ's ass

[psavela]

You suck



[advsoft]

... the same old difference between "security tool" and "hacking tool"

[ScottGawain]

My only concern, benign or not, is that owners are not asked to opt-in for this, we are not able to turn it off...unless we root of course.

[FilmandTVMaker]

also i live in canada we would have to sign a 3 year contract for iphone or android to get it cheap, so you have it better then i do already :)

[FilmandTVMaker]

@Samsung19852011 oh come on, when you say you sign your life away for 2 years, i call BS, you could have any phone, you dont have to sign up for a contract. they dont hold a gun to your head and say you have to, if you still want a iphone, or android phone you can purchase it outright. you would be using the cell phone for the 2 years with or without a contract so to get a cheap phone u sign a contract. yes carrier iq sucks but im glad i dont have it on my iphone 4s/ios5. :)