The iPhone 4, recording your movements wherever you go

20 April, 2011
Two security researchers in the UK have uncovered a disturbing truth. It appears iPhone 4's everywhere have been tracking their users movements with startling accuracy (unbeknownst to the users) and what is...

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  • cindy
  • 3aw
  • 05 Apr 2014

can i ask you if it is possible to locate where was the location of my iphone on such previous date?

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    • Anonymous
    • q3N
    • 24 May 2011

    Customer Right, 26 Apr 2011iOS and Android are watching you therefore violating your p... moreMaybe look into Linux based or other open source software smart phones. I have nothing more than a regular cell phone, but I'm pretty sure there are other options out there besides the mainstream. Hope this helps.

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      • Anonymous
      • S0U
      • 28 Apr 2011

      me, 25 Apr 2011also do you realise the police can just ask your service pr... moreSure police can, but with this file - anyone who has access to the user's computer (trojans, viruses...) can too. Quite a difference, eh? ;)

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        • AnonD-7079
        • wgD
        • 26 Apr 2011

        I wouldn't say tracking movements as sell location and wifi data isn't exactly accurate. I am surprised that all this talk about the issue and not much talk about the app itself. It can be downloaded. It is called iPhoneTracker and it is for Mac only: http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/ there are a few windows versions floating around but I am not sure if they are safe to use.

        I created a few tutorials for those wanting to check it out:

        For those who want to use the iphone tracker app or use alternatives check here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bu80fkm9TM For those who are on windows or can't get the app to work on a PC check here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFkuo6sk6zM

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          • Customer Right
          • iwt
          • 26 Apr 2011

          iOS and Android are watching you therefore violating your privacy ! Anybody knows other alternative OS that doesn't violate customer privacy right??

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            • me
            • M3s
            • 25 Apr 2011

            Anonymous, 22 Apr 2011Police now have devices they can plug into your phone and g... morealso do you realise the police can just ask your service provider to give them that info as they can also track your movements

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              • me
              • M3s
              • 25 Apr 2011

              Anonymous, 22 Apr 2011Police now have devices they can plug into your phone and g... moreand what are you scared that the police will find out that you are doing

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                • karf
                • Lvw
                • 25 Apr 2011

                NSX, 23 Apr 2011According to the End User Licence Agreement the buyer of an... moreIs this also for the iPad and ipod touch?

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                  • NSX
                  • S2D
                  • 23 Apr 2011

                  According to the End User Licence Agreement the buyer of an iPhone doesn't become its owner. The phone continues to be a property of Apple. So, quite naturally, they have the right to know the location of theit property in any time.

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                    • Laurynas
                    • 0xM
                    • 22 Apr 2011

                    I don't like it!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3ZQ
                      • 22 Apr 2011

                      me, 22 Apr 2011its only accessable if they either have ur phone at which p... morePolice now have devices they can plug into your phone and get everything off it.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3ZQ
                        • 22 Apr 2011

                        US government said phones had to be track-able by 2002 under 1996 legislation.

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                          • oldfoxx
                          • nDQ
                          • 22 Apr 2011

                          a friend of mine has the iphone 4 and showed me a couple a days ago a 'cool thing' (he said) about iphone 4...that you can pin-point your friends location in detail...i was sceptic at first,but when i saw it i couldn't believe it...with a simple sync with the friends he had on facebook and the hel of that aplication...i could see were some guy is at that time(ex: a bar...and the exact location of the bar) or when he was at that bar(ex: mike was at bar on street 2 mins ago) ... so even if it looks supercool at first...if you think a min about it,it's a scary stuff...your privacy is dead!i really don't like this,people care about their privacy...i really don't think it's such a good ideea

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                            • me
                            • M3s
                            • 22 Apr 2011

                            Gem86, 22 Apr 2011The fact that this data is not secured but accessible to an... moreits only accessable if they either have ur phone at which point remote wipe would sort that out

                            or if they have access to the files on your pc at which point that file is the last of your worries

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                              • Gem86
                              • nid
                              • 22 Apr 2011

                              The fact that this data is not secured but accessible to anyone is frightening. Apple has programmed this little tool with no consent for the privacy of its customers.

                              This results in a situation where you are unprotected from *anyone* accessing this data and knowing your whereabouts. Including people outside Apple, outside governments - anyone.

                              Another painful fact that shows Apple does not care for its customers in any way, shape or form.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 3ZQ
                                • 22 Apr 2011

                                Xtr, 21 Apr 2011This thing's happend only in US or all over the world?So you think all electronic devices stop working as soon as you cross the US border...?

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                                  • me
                                  • M3s
                                  • 22 Apr 2011

                                  Anonymous, 21 Apr 2011what's even the matter of this? Nowaday anyone isn't alone,... morethat is a fantastic point

                                  y is every1 so worried about it all

                                  we are monitored at all times anyway. via cameras, satalites, mobile phones (all of them) and our identities are online.

                                  are they really doing anything that will harm us?

                                  i would be more worries about the fact that the networks can track you as the do it all remotely. this prog stores it within the device therefore apple arent using it against you

                                  DONT BE SO PARANOID lol

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                                    • XxX
                                    • 04T
                                    • 22 Apr 2011

                                    android does that as well!

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                                      • Raj
                                      • utx
                                      • 22 Apr 2011

                                      This is a very serious matter not to be taken lightly, can have repurcussions beyond comprehension and imagination!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 45@
                                        • 22 Apr 2011

                                        Iphone has a tracking system, which allows you to see where your phone is if you have lost it, so by this tracking system being inside, yes they can track you and find out whereever you are....But here come the logical part, why are you so worried about this that it hit the news, do you really think that the owners of apply really care about where you are that they will look where you go.. people, if your worried about this, you shouldnt, your not that important for people to track you, unless your govenment is looking for you because you do alot of fruad, then... just dont by a phone.