U.S. senator asks company to clarify ‘deeply troubling’ allegations Lawsuit for privacy violation filed in Illinois Nokia, BlackBerry, Apple distance themselves ‘Carrier IQ’ claims it does not ‘record’ information Still unclear if software is used by non-US networks Last updated at 2:46 PM on 7th December 2011 Enlarge The…
Carrier IQ spyware controversy highlights mobile app access missteps
Security experts say the Carrier IQ software, designed to stealthily transmit a wealth of smartphone usage data to wireless carriers and vendors, is a serious enterprise security threat and highlights the need for greater transparency about the data being collected. Carrier IQ has heightened scrutiny and awareness of what data…
Carrier IQ: Spyware or Handy Tool? What You Need to Know
YouTube/Trevor Eckhart Security researcher Trevor Eckhart demonstrates how Carrier IQ logs keystrokes on his Android smartphone. Over 100 million smartphones are tracking their owners’ every step, Android developer Trevor Eckhart claims, thanks to software that comes preinstalled on phones from most major carriers. During a security demonstration revealed on Monday,…
BlackBerry Safe From Carrier IQ ‘Spyware,’ RIM Says
RIM The Blackberry Bold 9900, a touchscreen version of the popular smarthphone, will be unveiled this summer, the company said. Research In Motion does not install, nor authorize, its carrier partners to install “Carrier IQ” monitoring software on its BlackBerry smartphones, the company said on Thursday. RIM made the statement…
Which Carriers’ Smartphones Have the ‘Carrier IQ’ Spyware?
As details are uncovered about the Carrier IQ rootkit, which was secretly installed on over 140 million smartphones. According to Carrier IQ’s website, every company that knows what it does has tried to distance itself from the software, especially now, in the wake of multiple class-action lawsuits. But as Rob…
Carrier IQ Hit With Lawsuits Following Spyware Accusations
Two lawsuits have been filed against mobile software company Carrier IQ in the wake of accusations that it could be misusing controversial tracking programs present in millions of Android, Nokia, and BlackBerry smartphones worldwide. According to Jaikumar Vijayan of Computerworld, one of the two lawsuits was filed Thursday in the…
Carrier IQ, mobile providers grilled over spyware charges
by Ian Paul, PCWorld Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com. ATT, Sprint confirm use of Carrier IQ tracking software on mobile phones Apple ended Carrier IQ support with iOS 5 iPhone 4S review: It’s a sure thing US P-to-P…
Carrier IQ, Mobile Services Grilled over Spyware Charges
Carrier IQ, the mobile diagnostic company recently accused of installing rootkits on more than 140 million devices worldwide, says it’s using its software for good, not evil. But some critics suggest CIQ’s software may violate federal wiretap laws, a charge CIQ vehemently denies. Meanwhile, the mobile industry including device makers…
Carrier IQ Spyware: Company’s Android App Logs the Keystrokes of Millions [VIDEO]
Like us on Facebook The Carrier IQ software even recorded Eckhart’s physical location after he connected the device to Wi-Fi and denied the Google request to share his geographical position. “We can see that Carrier IQ is querying these strings over my wireless network [with] no 3G connectivity and it…
All Eyes on Carrier IQ Following Spyware Allegations
Software from the company Carrier IQ that’s preinstalled on many mobile devices sold in the United States is capable of recording many of the activities performed on those phones and potentially relaying the data back to carriers, according to security researcher Trevor Eckhart. Eckhart refers to the software as a…