Android Carrier IQ secretly record data

peet · Post by **peet** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:06 pm

Factory reset Android, airplane mode. Proof here ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T17XQI_AYNo...player_embedded

peet · Post by **peet** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:08 pm

It's basically for US phones.

fuzzylunkin1 · Post by **fuzzylunkin1** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:26 pm

The worst part is, people will use this to slam Android, when it has nothing to do with Android, but the corporations and manufacturers.

peet · Post by **peet** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:32 pm

It has nothing to do with android, just a tool (that behaves like a trojan) for e.g. AT&T, Sprint, Verizon to make money over your back.

The sad part, it's hard to remove for the average user, involves some flashing / rooting etc.

Android app to detect CIQ:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.p...p;postcount=110

/instant update: also found on BlackBerry.

/instant update 2: seems to be a stock app on HTC and some Samsung phones too. Nokia BeNeLux strongly denies it's on their phones.

/instant update 3: TrevE tool to check for CIQ. APK file -> http://tweakimg.net/files/upload/TrevE_Log..._TestApp_v7.apk (source tweakers.net)

/update 4:

On some phones it looks like this (view all tabs).

CIQ permissions, it can "see" a lot.

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:56 pm

Given that android (except 3) is open source can you not just make your own install which doesn't have it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s1MspmfEwg

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:41 pm

damn, even the droids have fallen victim..

fuzzylunkin1 · Post by **fuzzylunkin1** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:45 pm

madpeople wrote:QUOTE (madpeople @ Nov 30 2011, 12:56 PM) Given that android (except 3) is open source can you not just make your own install which doesn't have it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s1MspmfEwg

Of course, I recommend anyone who's capable to root their phone and install their own ROM, especially since there are usually many many benefits like speed, battery saving, usability etc. With my ROM I was able to of course set the CPU frequency to ondemand in some set amount of increments, and I was even able to undervolt each frequency while keeping the system stable.

Android is awesome, but The Man still tries to keep its evil grasp on you

. Maybe Google will do something about it.

peet · Post by **peet** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:32 pm

/update: according to tweakers.net CarrierIQ is also on iOS5 apples. Yes, also in NL. It is a slightly less aggressive version, it does not record keystrokes.

broasca · Post by **broasca** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:07 pm

looks like we in the UK have avoided this malware

Gardian article

I checked my phone - its a HTC - not there

but who knows...there maybe something else lurking in the software

revit

peet · Post by **peet** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:01 pm

US Senator starts investigation to CIQ -> http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/1/2604242/...nken-sprint-att

New app on Market to detect CIQ -> https://market.android.com/details?id=o ... tor&rdot=1

Response from average American smartphone user -> *meh*

/add on: press statements of main carriers and manu's -> http://www.engadget.com/update/carrier-iq-...ave-the-smarts/