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On 12/02/2011 08:46 PM, DanS wrote:
> Muad'Dib<> wrote in > news:: > >> On 12/01/2011 03:04 PM, DanS wrote: >>> This is just an FYI for you people out there that a live >>> on your cell phone. >>> >>> >>> http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=1110500577- >>> 9240921cb1ee29bab9188e3d7c317f76-bf&brand=ZDNET&s=5 >> >> Yes, I have already read about it. "Carrier IQ" which is >> OEM installed has nothing to do with any sort of fly-by >> installation from a malicious source. Yeah, it is your own >> phone carrier having it installed to supposedly monitor, >> send back information to them, to improve the systems. >> Although they claim it doesn't capture and transmit >> anything personal, the person that exposed it says >> differently according to his findings. I haven't checked it >> out, but I guess the guy, Trevor Eckhart, has video on-line >> showing his findings that one can view. >> >> G'day > > Actually, follow-up articles aren't as grim.....the company > does insist no personal info or messages are saved, but as > your carrier, they would have access to all your voice records > and text messaging anyway, since it all goes through them > anyway. But what about info sent to a third-party. Is that > where this stuff goes ? > > My son's got an Android phone, but I was a little miffed that > the only way to find out if it's on your Andoid phone or not > is to root the phone, which is a hack that voids the warranty. > On the iPhone, you just apparently turn off some setting. Ok, I checked on the MOD I use and here is the quote: "Hah, no chance CM would ever have that garbage. Also, it's proprietary software and we couldn't ship it if we wanted to." I also did some quick preliminary research which indicated not all carriers, including Verizon which I use, use that particular root kit. However, that is not to say they don't just use a different one. Sad state when what should be a trusted provider secretly installs such things without one's knowledge, and also not offering a way to opt out. (Turn it off) Am close to end of contract, so looking at the new Motorola Razor. Once I make my choice, I most likely will MOD again as soon as one is available killing the warranty. Yeah an expensive risk, but at least the ROM (OS), will be clean of root kits and bloat. My Nephew MOD'd his new Droid Bionic the same day he purchased it and is a happy camper.  Side note for group topic, lol: Windows phones do not have that root kit, but that doesn't mean there isn't a different one included from carriers. Cheers |
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