Correction, I confirmed it on Sprint and AT&T. Didn't look at a Verizon. Confirmed NOT to be on T-Mobile.
On 12/2/11 6:02 AM, "Art Alexion" <a...@rhd.org> wrote: >I've confirmed it on Sprint and Verizon Androids, and confirmed it >doesn't exist on T-Mobile. > >-- >Art Alexion > >----- Reply message ----- >From: "Jesse Tie-Ten-Quee" <hig...@highos.com> >To: "A list for BES Admin's to discuss issues, etc." ><bes-admins@dataoutages.com> >Subject: [Bes-admins] CarrierIQ >Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 6:07 pm > > > >Hi, > >On 1 December 2011 17:21, Art Alexion <a...@rhd.org<mailto:a...@rhd.org>> >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-carrie >r-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-blac >kberrys-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 ) >_______________________________________________ >Bes-Admins mailing list >Bes-Admins@dataoutages.com >http://www.dataoutages.com/mailman/listinfo/bes-admins >http://www.dataoutages.com >http://www.dataoutagenews.com >RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Bes-admins >--------------------------------- >Bes-Admins mailing list is sponsored by Dataoutagenews.com. >http://www.dataoutagenews.com > -- Art Alexion Systems Engineer -- Infrastructure Engineering Group Resources for Human Development _______________________________________________ Bes-Admins mailing list Bes-Admins@dataoutages.com http://www.dataoutages.com/mailman/listinfo/bes-admins http://www.dataoutages.com http://www.dataoutagenews.com RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Bes-admins --------------------------------- Bes-Admins mailing list is sponsored by Dataoutagenews.com. http://www.dataoutagenews.com
