Software secretly installed on millions of mobile phones logs every button you press

[TJTJ]

Video released showing the Carrier IQ software, which has been secretly installed on millions of mobile phones, logging text messages, web searches, and just about everything else.


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Researcher’s Video Shows Secret Software on Millions of Phones Logging Everything | Threat Level | Wired.com

YouTube Video

 

[LAM]

eh...doesn't surprise me at all. i checked my HTC phone but didn't see carrier IQ they must have hidden it by now. any idea when that video was released?

 

[Ichigo]

Is it CIQ or is it CIA

 

[TJTJ]

Carrier IQ Is Tracking Your iPhone Too, But It's Easy to Turn Off

 

[Killermonkey]

Not cool

 

[Boomer182]

Just turned mine off.

 

[titanman03]

i have the same phone as on there , i turned mine off , thats some freaky shit

 

[TJTJ]

I cant find mine on my Android. I may have to root it.

 

[suprfast]

Ive rooted my bionic. Does anyone know if this eliminates the tracking?

 

[TJTJ]

Ive rooted my bionic. Does anyone know if this eliminates the tracking?

Check If Your Android Phone Has Carrier IQ, No Rooting Required

 

[suprfast]

Check If Your Android Phone Has Carrier IQ, No Rooting Required

According to the downloadable app my phone is a 0. no CIQ crap on my phone.

 

[TJTJ]

According to the downloadable app my phone is a 0. no CIQ crap on my phone.

good news. I did the same. None on mine.