Carrier IQ moves to allay fears of its tracking software

[~BD~]

Releases 19-page document that explains how the software works, and what
it tracks

By Jaikumar Vijayan
December 13, 2011 02:57 PM ET

Carrier IQ last night released a document describing its technology in
what appears to be a belated attempt to quell continuing concerns over
its controversial tracking software.

The 19-page Carrier IQ document offers the most detailed explanation yet
of how the tracking software works and how wireless carriers are using it.

The move is the latest by Carrier IQ to rebut a report published late
last month by security researcher Trevor Eckhart contending that
wireless carriers could use the Carrier IQ software to conduct
surreptitious and highly intrusive tracking of Android, BlackBerry and
other smartphone users.

The Carrier IQ document lists specific information that wireless
carriers can gather from mobile handsets using the Carrier IQ software.
It also provides details on how the software is deployed on mobile
devices.

In the document, dubbed Understanding Carrier IQ Technology, the company
said it "wants to let consumers know exactly what it is that our
software does, the security measures we have in place, and our
commitment through our software design and processes to protecting
consumers' privacy while improving consumers' experience."

Experts say that it remains an open question as to whether that
assurance is enough to quell the concern.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...7&pageNumber=1

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>> In case you are wondering, I am *not* being paid -
>
> I wasn't wondering, what made you say that?

I've mentioned before that because of my 20+ years of active service in
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>> --
>> Dave
>>
>
>

[~BD~]

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...7&pageNumber=1

[G. Morgan]

~BD~ wrote:

>Experts say that it remains an open question as to whether that
>assurance is enough to quell the concern.

Not for me:

"Carrier IQ added that the software does not collect information from
Android log files. However, the document left open the question of
whether its software can read from a log file, if a carrier wanted to
gather that data."

and...

"Concerns about the software being misused to gather other information
are also likely to persist, especially because Carrier IQ said it found
a bug in the software while reviewing the technology.

According to Carrier IQ, the bug allows the content of SMS messages to
be recorded and transmitted to network operators along with other Layer
3 signaling traffic.

"Carrier IQ has discovered that due to this bug, in some unique
circumstances, such as a when a user receives an SMS during a call, or
during a simultaneous data session, SMS messages may have
unintentionally been included in the layer 3 signaling traffic that is
collected by the IQ Agent," the company said."
--

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[~BD~]

G. Morgan wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>
>> Experts say that it remains an open question as to whether that
>> assurance is enough to quell the concern.
>
> Not for me:
>
> "Carrier IQ added that the software does not collect information from
> Android log files. However, the document left open the question of
> whether its software can read from a log file, if a carrier wanted to
> gather that data."
>
> and...
>
> "Concerns about the software being misused to gather other information
> are also likely to persist, especially because Carrier IQ said it found
> a bug in the software while reviewing the technology.
>
> According to Carrier IQ, the bug allows the content of SMS messages to
> be recorded and transmitted to network operators along with other Layer
> 3 signaling traffic.
>
> "Carrier IQ has discovered that due to this bug, in some unique
> circumstances, such as a when a user receives an SMS during a call, or
> during a simultaneous data session, SMS messages may have
> unintentionally been included in the layer 3 signaling traffic that is
> collected by the IQ Agent," the company said."


"Carrier IQ admits to collecting text messages"
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security...ages-40094645/

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>> In case you are wondering, I am *not* being paid -
>
> I wasn't wondering, what made you say that?

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authorities'.


>> --
>> Dave
>>
>
>

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> I got it from the kook himself.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 1:07 PM
> To: undisclosed-recipients:
> Subject: Re:Hello
>
> Hello
> I have good news for you. Last week, I order china one New Apple
> iPhone 4S 64GB - Black
> this website: bodysa.com
> I've received the item today
> I believe you will find what you want there and have an good experience
> on shopping from them.
> Regards!
>
>
>
>
>
> The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/
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> Leythos.
>
>
>
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>>> In case you are wondering, I am *not* being paid -
>>
>> I wasn't wondering, what made you say that?
>
> I've mentioned before that because of my 20+ years of active service in
> the Royal Navy I qualified for continuing service with MI5 (rather like
> 007) but decided to help on a non-contractual basis without accepting
> further Government funds. I do, though, keep in close contact with 'the
> authorities'.
>
>
>>> --
>>> Dave
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



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