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  1. 11-30-2011, 09:48 PM #1
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    Rootkit for smartphones...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/30/carrier-iq-trevor-eckhart_n_1120727.html?ref=technology&icid=maing-grid7|netscape|dl1|sec1_lnk3|116806

    Is anyone familiar with this security software, and how to turn it off?
    Last edited by Transient; 12-01-2011 at 10:14 PM. Reason: More appropiate title...
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  2. 11-30-2011, 10:14 PM #2
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    Re: Carrier IQ for smartphones...

    My phone before August was an HTC. I remember seeing this running in the background, enver knew what it did. Interesting...
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    Re: Carrier IQ for smartphones...

    I should have entitled this thread "Rootkit for Smartphones"
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    Re: Carrier IQ for smartphones...

    Or something like android and or apple suck
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    Re: Rootkit for smartphones...

    Quote Originally Posted by Transient View Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/30/carrier-iq-trevor-eckhart_n_1120727.html?ref=technology&icid=maing-grid7|netscape|dl1|sec1_lnk3|116806

    Is anyone familiar with this security software, and how to turn it off?
    From what I've seen in a handful of articles, the only way to turn it off is to root the device and install an alternate OS.
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  6. 12-01-2011, 11:24 PM #6
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    Re: Carrier IQ for smartphones...

    I run a stock rom on my evo 3d with ciq removed. I can't say I'm surprised that this crap is hidden in phones...
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