Carrier IQ, cet outil qui devient encombrant

  • Catégorie : News Smartphone
  • Auteur : Jean-Luc Picard
  • Date : December 2, 2011 - 2:41 PM

Le scandale Carrier IQ continue de faire parler de lui après la détection du mouchard sous Android, puis sous Symbian, sous BlackBerry OS et dans une moindre mesure sous iOS, l'ensemble totalisant selon les estimations plus de 140 millions de téléphones espionnés. Le cheval de troie est présenté par la compagnie Carrier IQ comme un outil de diagnostic qui fait partie d'un service proposé aux constructeurs de téléphones mobiles. Mais ceux-ci commentent à se détacher de l'affaire. Apple a fait savoir que Carrier IQ n'est plus utilisé depuis iOS 5 et sera définitivement supprimé des versions précédentes (qui ne collectent plus de données) avec une mise à jour logicielle à venir. Dans le même temps, Motorola confirme qu'il n'est pas installé sur la Xoom ni la gamme Nexus (Nexus One, Nexus S et Galaxy Nexus). Désormais une application du Market Place nommée Voodoo Carrier IQ permet de détecter la présence du logiciel sur les téléphones Android mais ne permet pas sa désactivation ni sa désinstallation.




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    educ - 03.12.2011 - 19h18
    : Carrier IQ est un composant logiciel masqué pour l'utilisateur et qui transmet, à un tiers, des informations sur l'utilisation de l'appareil (= rootkit) [B][/B] Google(Android) , Nokia (Symbian), RIM (BlackBerry OS) , ni HP(WebOS), Microsoft (Windows phone) Apple (iOS) [B][/B] Microsoft,HP Samsung, HTC, Apple, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Rim [B][/B] pas de retour sur l'utilisation de carrier IQ chez les opérateurs Français [url]http://encrypted.google.com/search?q=Carrier%2BIQ[/url] [url]http://www.engadget.com/tag/Carrier+IQ/[/url] [url]http://www.engadget.com/update/carrier-iq-which-companies-have-the-smarts/[/url] Apple: We stopped supporting Carrier IQ with iOS 5 in most of our products and will remove it completely in a future software update. With any diagnostic data sent to Apple, customers must actively opt-in to share this information, and if they do, the data is sent in an anonymous and encrypted form and does not include any personal information. We never recorded keystrokes, messages or any other personal information for diagnostic data and have no plans to ever do so. Google, which has never shipped CarrierIQ on its Nexus devices: We do not have an affiliation with CarrierIQ. Android is an open source effort and we do not control how carriers or OEMs customize their devices. HP: HP does not install nor authorize its partners to embed Carrier IQ on its webOS devices. Nokia: Nokia is aware of inaccurate reports which state that software from Carrier IQ has been found on Nokia devices. Carrier IQ does not ship products for any Nokia devices, so these reports are wrong. RIM: RIM does not pre-install the Carrier IQ app on BlackBerry smartphones or authorize its carrier partners to install the Carrier IQ app before sales or distribution... RIM also did not develop or commission the development of the Carrier IQ application, and has no involvement in the testing, promotion, or distribution of the app. HTC: Statement 1: HTC, like most manufacturers, has an opt-in error reporting function built in to our devices. If your phone experiences an error, you have the option of 'Telling HTC' so we can make improvements to our phones. Details about this are in our privacy policy on each device and in order for data to be collected, you have to opt-in. If you do opt-in, we protect your privacy by de-identifying and encrypting the data. HTC is committed to protecting your privacy and that means a commitment to clear opt-in/opt-out as the standard for collecting any information we need to serve you better. Statement 2: Carrier IQ is required on devices by a number of U.S carriers so if consumers or media have any questions about the practices relating to, or data collected by, Carrier IQ we'd advise them to contact their carrier. It is important to note that HTC is not a customer or partner of Carrier IQ and does not receive data from the application, the company, or carriers that partner with Carrier IQ. HTC is investigating the option to allow consumers to opt-out of data collection by the Carrier IQ application. Samsung: Some Samsung mobile phones do include Carrier IQ, but it's very important to note that it's up to the carrier to request that Samsung include that software on devices. One other important point is that Samsung does not receive any consumer user information from the phones that are equipped with Carrier IQ. Sony Ericsson: Sony Ericsson does not install or support Carrier IQ on its devices. The exception is in the U.S when required by carriers. Sony Ericsson does not receive or gather any information or data collected by Carrier IQ. For questions regarding Carrier IQ, we recommend consumers to contact their operator. Motorola : didn't have an official statement, but did mention that Carrier IQ is only pre-loaded as an operator requirement. According to MobileSyrup, Virgin Mobile Canada, Telus and Videotron have also confirmed that Carrier IQ is not loaded on any of their devices.
    snk4ever - 04.12.2011 - 13h45
    C'est très clair: certains opérateurs qui ne respectent pas leur clientèle ont installé CIQ sur les mobiles qu'ils vendent. Les consommateurs doivent s'en prendre à eux.


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