Hopefully the NF tag is OK for you folks. This is probably closer to OT but it is somewhat technical in nature.
Do a search on Carrier IQ. It's basically a rootkit on Andriod and iPhones. This announcement came out on Dec 1 (Thurs). Note my use of term rootkit: software that hides its presence and allows privileged access to system data/function. It's been verified that Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T carriers put this on their phones. I'll let you all go look at the info for yourself instead of blabbing about it a lot. But if you're as pissed off about it as I am, call your carrier immediately and tell them to get it off. And keep your eyes open for class action lawsuits to join in. For the MS-heads out there, you can gloat - Carrier IQ is not on Windows phones. Of course, MS wouldn't need a 3rd party app to spy on you - they'd just build it in like they do in the PC OS. Here is one site where I started reading about Carrier IQ: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/so-theres-a-rootkit-hidden-in-millions-of-cellphones/16708?tag=nl.e539 -Charlie _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
