BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps

IvanV · Dec 1, 2011, 11:20 AM

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.

In a YouTube video posted on Monday, Trevor Eckhart showed how software from a Silicon Valley company known as Carrier IQ recorded in real time the keys he pressed into a stock EVO handset, which he had reset to factory settings just prior to the demonstration. Using a packet sniffer while his device was in airplane mode, he demonstrated how each numeric tap and every received text message is logged by the software.
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Source: The Register

**MIG-31** · Dec 1, 2011, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the submit.

however i think this deserves a little more exposure than moving this to "other tech news"

So i have posted this direct to HH's front page.

Please Discuss Here.

Dec 1, 2011, 11:20 AM	#1
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,920 Rep Power: 336 System Specs	BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps 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. In a YouTube video posted on Monday, Trevor Eckhart showed how software from a Silicon Valley company known as Carrier IQ recorded in real time the keys he pressed into a stock EVO handset, which he had reset to factory settings just prior to the demonstration. Using a packet sniffer while his device was in airplane mode, he demonstrated how each numeric tap and every received text message is logged by the software. _______________ Source: The Register __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Dec 1, 2011, 05:10 PM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps Thanks for the submit. however i think this deserves a little more exposure than moving this to "other tech news" So i have posted this direct to HH's front page. Please Discuss Here. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here