Users of smartphones are not spied upon by software from Carrier IQ. That says the maker in response to the accusations of the past few days. Apple claims recently stopped with the use of Carrier IQ.
The company let in a statement to know that the only way they are used and sms messages from users to track in order to providers to be able to let you know where things go wrong. “The content of text messages, photos, e-mails, audio and video, Carrier IQ does not, does not and does not send it.” In an interview with All Things Digital says a spokesperson that the keystrokes are tracked, because certain codes can be used in the handling of complaints from customers. “Therefore hearken Carrier IQ to the keystrokes, but they are not saved.”
The spywaremaker says that the of the provider depends on what data is forwarded. Also, it would contract with customers to determine what providers, exactly to info collection devices. Carrier IQ sees himself only as an intermediary.
Carrier IQ came a few months ago discredited, then HTC software update appeared to have stopped. Developer TrevE showed in the past week that Carrier IQ, including keystrokes and the content of text messages logs. It is unclear why Carrier IQ that now denies, while TrevE the text of an sms in plain text showed in his video.
After Nokia, HTC and the three Dutch providers in the use of Carrier IQ denied that, Apple has now across All Things Digital stated that the spyware is indeed used, but iOS is going to catch up. “We have stopped to use it and will it in an update to completely remove,” according to the statement of the iPhone-maker.
Carrier IQ is in the Netherlands not in use on Android smartphones. However, the software by the readers of Tweakers.net found on a 7″ Samsung Galaxy Tab. On Dutch iPhones is Carrier IQ can be found, but the software appeared on the editorial copy of the iPhone 4 is not actively collecting data. Through the Settings-menu is the software to activate or de-activate.
