Do SA mobile operators use snooping software such a Carrier IQ?

[jes]

Do SA mobile operators use snooping software such a Carrier IQ?

Mobile operators in South Africa comment on whether they use Carrier IQ – software said to be bundled on almost every smartphone that snoops on users’ every move

 

[Nameite]

Well lucky for me, i use CM7 (one of the legendary custom roms which shouldnt have CIQ loaded on)

 

[n00berizer]

Cyanogen FTW

 

[n00berizer]

Use https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.simplecarrieriqdetector to test for Carrier IQ

 

[DJ...]

According to the report, Carrier IQ said that
they also don’t read SMS messages or look at
the content of the web browser window.[\quote]

We promise...

 

[LazyLion]

Use https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.simplecarrieriqdetector to test for Carrier IQ

Thanks, it reports nothing found on my Factory Default Samsung Galaxy S2.

 

[gregmcc]

Cool3D Aces FTW

 

[Rouxenator]

I always debrand my Nokias and where possible I load custom firmware on my Symbian devices.

 

[snugglez64]

I always debrand my Nokias and where possible I load custom firmware on my Symbian devices.

+1 - it's the only way to go

 

[crackersa]

so all the operators say they don't use Carrier IQ.....but they didn't say they don't use their own

 

[Jan]

so all the operators say they don't use Carrier IQ.....but they didn't say they don't use their own

Heh.

Well technically Virgin and 8ta said that don't use anything of the sort, Vodacom's response was specific to Carrier IQ, and MTN and Cell C didn't get back to us.

 

[Ou grote]

I got my phone from the UK.
Is MI5 spying on me?

 

[Jan]

I got my phone from the UK.
Is MI5 spying on me?

Based on a headline I saw in Guardian (or was it The Reg?) yesterday, UK operators all say they don't use it.

I'm sure that doesn't preclude M and JB from having their way with your phone, though

 

[Electron1]

So I guess I should be happy that RIM say they don't ship it on Blackberries, but got to wonder what access they have to my eMails and BBM's. With the riots in the UK it appeared that if required (under supposedly very strictly controlled circumstances) that BBM info could be accessed.

 

[optel]

I hinted at this some time ago, only to discover "your argument is moot".

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...otes-Android?p=6798188&highlight=#post6798188

Plus with no firewall installed or installable on a large number of Android phones, its easy for networks to go though your private data stored on your phone and still get you to pay for the data.

You will need to install a app/service to share the data in order for the ISP to get access to it. Unless they resort to installing their own software on the phones to do this on purpose or actively hacking the device your argument is moot, and applicable to any smartphone OS

Oh well, I tried.

 

[Jan]

Just got a call from Samsung's PR to let me know they'd like to confirm that they don't ship devices with Carrier IQ installed to SA. I've updated the article to.

 

[Aztech]

Not to discount the privacy issues Carrier IQ raises, but how much bandwidth has been used by this software? 100,000,000+ devices reporting back have to use a fair number of Gigs. IANAL, but if users unknowingly paid for that bandwidth a class action law suit might be on the cards.

 

[entrepr]

It should definitely be legislated as a criminal offence for any handset manufacturer, carrier or apps developer to ship a device (or imbed an applet) that intrudes on personal privacy without knowledge and uses data which costs the customer.

 

[pmbellis]

Use https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.simplecarrieriqdetector to test for Carrier IQ

Brilliant ... my HTC Desire HD with Android Revolution 6.1.5 tested clean!

 

[DJ...]

What about internet banking on your phone? CarrierIQ has all of that login information...