What's the deal with Carrier IQ and what it means to you
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- Stadtionalist
- Ajw
- 02 Dec 2011
I wonder how Apple has replaced CIQ and what improvements they got with that non-mentioned replacement...
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- Hmm
- mXb
- 02 Dec 2011
jimboireland, 02 Dec 2011shut the hell up.Make me
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- Hmm
- mXb
- 02 Dec 2011
Brain Dead, 02 Dec 2011If he TE charged you $1 for his own data stealing app you c... moreWoo easy did i slag you off or something
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- Brain Dead
- teX
- 02 Dec 2011
Hmm, 02 Dec 2011How noble on him "to install this $1 tool by Eckhart&q... moreIf he TE charged you $1 for his own data stealing app you could say he's bad as them. The guy probably had to go through several tests to confirm that this problem exists. Then he had to develop an application to remove it. He has the right to ask for a fee.
Its not like you are being forced to purchase his app.
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- Tizen Takeover
- jxx
- 02 Dec 2011
WHOA!!! Glad I'm still using WM6.5 on my HD2.
Google seriously needs to address these security issues within Android. Sure, they aren't using it but they can make sure Samsung, HTC, Etc aren't installing any personal info stealing programs on the device such as this.
Keystroke Registering counts also as a virus. The companies basically installed a virus on most Android phones.
I know Apple has this too but they already have taken steps toward stopping this virus. Google should do the same and now that it's brought into the spotlight, they probably will.
This news sucks for Android users mainly and I hope justice is served to those that deserve it (Carrier IQ, Manufacturer's AND phone Carriers).
After reading this news, I'm going to wait on jumping ship to Android.
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- Anonymous
- 9D}
- 02 Dec 2011
I use Oxygen custom rom on my desire no problems here!
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- JB
- 8xX
- 02 Dec 2011
Hmm, 02 Dec 2011How noble on him "to install this $1 tool by Eckhart&q... moreYou're kidding right??
If it wasn't for him NOBODY would know about this, and you're complaining for giving 1 miserable buck.
CHEAP!!!!
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- jimboireland
- s3R
- 02 Dec 2011
Hmm, 02 Dec 2011How noble on him "to install this $1 tool by Eckhart&q... moreshut the hell up.
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- Hmm
- mXb
- 02 Dec 2011
How noble on him "to install this $1 tool by Eckhart" his just as bad as them.
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- EskeRahn
- 0u3
- 02 Dec 2011
Let's hope someone can ram them down with a lawsuit so the company and it's owner looses every last penny...
"Registering keystrokes" well this would most likely include any password you ever entered on your phone... The potential for fraud by this is enormous this alone. Should make some US-resident able to sue the S**T out of them.....
The ability for them to recreate/read any message you ever sent, should also break some personal data laws, depending of the national laws of course.
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- optomiser
- ixu
- 02 Dec 2011
Anonymous, 02 Dec 2011Let's fight it the Anonymous way. A small app that feeds Ca... moreLove it, Vive la Revolution. Such a good idea.
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- Anon
- mAR
- 02 Dec 2011
They deserve to be sued by EVERYBODY.
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- sgs2
- KiK
- 02 Dec 2011
damn... WTF...???!!! don't they respect others privacy
maybe even our Credit card number already at their hand..
don't have to say the PIN.....
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- eDo
- Ki7
- 02 Dec 2011
Anonymous, 02 Dec 2011Let's fight it the Anonymous way. A small app that feeds Ca... moregood point there bro
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- Crow
- x%N
- 02 Dec 2011
CustomROMs ftw!!
Use CyanogenMod or any other AOSP based ROM and just laugh at this news... ;-)
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- Anonymous
- Jx2
- 02 Dec 2011
Hahaha, they wanted to sue him for bringing truth to their stealth... Hope CIQ will burn in hell, even though I dont live in the states.
CIQ... aka CIA or NSA...
why else hide it?
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- AnonD-3303
- LaC
- 02 Dec 2011
Kinda late GSMArena, this story is already old news.
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- Anonymous
- sw7
- 02 Dec 2011
Let's fight it the Anonymous way. A small app that feeds Carrier IQ with fake data should nicely do the job.
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- AnonD-11450
- 9CH
- 02 Dec 2011
Ab, 02 Dec 2011fellas ,how the heck can they ask us before installing a so... moreOh shut up the statement they should ask us means... There should be an option provided in the phone to activate or deactivate that service...
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- Anonymous
- mAM
- 02 Dec 2011
It is more likely a carrier or government driven practice. Can you imagine RIM eavesdropping when they refuse to cooperate with the authorities on inquires because of privacy? Get real.
PS: Please don't take the opportunity to try to make apples look better. If you remember they were tracking location and when it was found they released a "fix" for something the had previously required a patent for.
Now they are speaking about CIQ like GOD put it there not them. If they can remove CIQ, it just means they have their own bit or another provider for this.