Jump to content

Is Carrier IQ a Serious Security Threat?


Guest BSchwarz

Recommended Posts

Guest BSchwarz

<img src="http://www.winsupersite.com/content/authors/879.jpg;pv739b2ec5eb8ea3ab" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="left" />

By Paul Thurrott

Carrier IQ is software that’s built into many mobile handsets, usually by a wireless carrier, in order to monitor the device and its network usage and report data back to the operator, silently and without your consent. The technology was outed last week by Trevor Eckhart.

 

Source: Win Super Site

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 0
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Popular Days

Popular Days

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...