Description
Bitdefender Carrier IQ Finder reveals the presence of the Carrier IQ mobile network diagnostic toolEarlier this week, independent developers identified a software package from Carrier IQ shipped within a number of Android-based mobile devices. This piece of software was apparently designed to provide metrics to help mobile carriers improve their services, but in some circumstances, the software is not optional and in many cases the users don't know it's there, tracking all interactions with their mobile phone.
Designed to help mobile carriers solve customer-support and infrastructure issues, the application has been discovered to systematically syphon out location data, keystrokes and other aspects of e-mail and SMS conversations.
As Bitdefender values users’ privacy and the right to informed consent, we have developed Bitdefender Carrier IQ, a low-footprint detector that can reveal the presence of the Carrier IQ package on the personal device and, if found, whether it has been enabled by the carrier.
The Bitdefender Carrier IQ finder is merely a diagnostic tool that prompts the user about the presence or absence of the Carrier IQ package. The package is deeply buried in the device firmware, so it can be uninstalled only through special privileges on the smartphone.
Please note that the Bitdefender Carrier IQ finder does not substitute for a mobile antivirus and consequently, will not detect malware. For a fully featured security solution, please install Bitdefender Mobile Security (available on Android Market).
Jose A.
Jun 14, 2012 6:37:39 PM
José A. "...thanks f. lookout..."
Kenny
Jun 11, 2012 10:03:57 PM
Never know it's there ! Great app and you never know it running ! Highly recommend and 1/2 price !!!
Steve
Jun 6, 2012 8:43:27 AM
HTC EVO 4G No carrierIQ installed, MikG 3.11 ROM. Thank god.
Damon
May 29, 2012 7:55:43 AM
Thanks! Huawei mercury m886 has carrier ciq. Got rid of it!!!!!! Thank you for helping people know if this is on thirty phones so it can be removed!
McManus
May 15, 2012 11:55:38 PM
It works. Does what it says, can't ask for more than that really.
riz
May 11, 2012 10:56:41 PM
Oh works! NOW....uninstall.
Paul
May 4, 2012 1:08:25 PM
SGSII clear reports my samsung is clean it is on virgin media in the uk.
Olin
Apr 25, 2012 9:27:01 PM
Does what it says Droid X (Verizon) clean
bogdan.lalu
Apr 19, 2012 9:50:12 PM
great does what it sais. gg!
John
Apr 15, 2012 9:40:12 PM
galaxy s2 Quick and easy CIQ not found.Thank you.