Hi, On 1 December 2011 17:21, Art Alexion <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sorry for cross-posting, but the issue affects Androids and is reputed to > affect BlackBerries. I have confirmed it on Sprint and AT&T, and have > confirmed that it doesn't affect T-Mobile. > > http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/11/secret-software-logging-video/ > > Can anyone confirm whether or not BlackBerries are affected? > http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Java-Development/Does-CarrierIQ-run-on-BlackBerry-devices/m-p/1421009 'Research In Motion does not install, nor authorize, its carrier partners to install "Carrier IQ" monitoring software on its BlackBerry smartphones' http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/mobile-technology/no-carrier-iq-tracking-software-on-blackberry-rim-says/article2256820/ Bell, Telus, and Rogers in Canada have all confirmed that they do not use, install, or deploy CIQ on ANY of their devices or networks. http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/1/2602313/google-nexus-android-phones-and-original-xoom-tablet-do-not-include The official Google Nexus/Motorola Xoom firmware/software does not use nor come pre-installed with the software. I could link to many more news postings or forums posting where this was discussed in detail today. I believe VZW has stated that they do not use CIQ either. This software for all intents and purposes is only put on devices where the carrier has modified the software or requested the manufacturer to modify it for them. This isn't to say that CarrierIQ didn't make an application for BlackBerry. The site is down right now, but it was up earlier in the day: http://ota.carrieriq.com/rim A quick and dirty look at it: http://forums.crackberry.com/general-discussion-f2/carrier-iq-spyware-blackberrys-too-674331/index3.html#post6898345 So even if it is installed on a BlackBerry, it's really easy to see by going into your Application Management on the device and looking for anything named IQAgent or taking a look at the installed modules on a BES. But this seems VERY carrier specific at the moment and was blown way out of proportion especially considering this has been "news" for several weeks now in the Android world. Trevor Eckhart had said that it affects BlackBerry but never backed it up and every single news site, blog, and media ran with it, self-referencing each other to oblivion without actually doing any fact checking. I still haven't heard of anyone actually finding this software installed on their device, although I admit I haven't been keeping up with the news in the past few hours as I did actually have to get work done in the afternoon once I realized this doesn't affect me or our corporate BES & Carrier. It's also debated the application even transmits information unless the device is put into debugging mode on either Android or iOS. Not to say that it couldn't or hasn't. -- Jesse Tie-Ten-Quee ( highos at highos dot com )
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