Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps

[malhotraraul]

An Android app developer has published what he says is conclusive proof that millions of smartphones are secretly monitoring the key presses, geographic locations, and received messages of its users.

BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps ? The Register

Carrier IQ Part #2 - YouTube

Follow up Drama : Senator and former late-night funnyman Al Franken has called on Carrier IQ to explain why its diagnostic software, buried in the bowels of 141 million smartphones, isn't a massive violation of US wiretap laws.

US Senator demands answers from Carrier IQ ? The Register

Legal threats to attempt to muzzle researcher.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/11/carrieriq-censor-research-baseless-legal-threat

Google's Schmidt calls Carrier IQ software a keylogger.

Google's Schmidt calls Carrier IQ software a keylogger - Computerworld

The FBI disclosed this weekend that data gathered by Carrier IQ software is used by it for "law enforcement purposes", but refused to give details.

FBI says Carrier IQ files used for "law enforcement purposes" - Boing Boing

 

[TEUser2K1]

So called uber-secure Blackberry too can deploy CarrierIQ.

How to find out if Carrier IQ is installed on your phone in one tap

 

[vivek.krishnan]

And thats not all. According to the DT, the person who blew the whistle, actually worked with a rival competitor.

DailyTech - Carrier IQ Whistleblower Trevor Eckhart Works for Tracking Firm

--- Updated Post - Automerged ---

Mods, please move this to the mobile section.