Under the hood: follow us on phone

25-year-old programmer Trevor Ekhar discovered a hidden program Carrier IQ in the memory of many smartphones. Preliminary analysis suggests that the Carrier IQ is a very detailed log: write queries, the content of text messages, the coordinates of GPS, phone number, keyboard input, etc. It is said, the utility is closely integrated with the software and turn off the PDA it is not possible. Spyware application "sew" in the millions of mobile devices. It is a different phone models, Nokia, RIM, as well as smartphones based on operating system Android. Developers Carrier IQ, however, accusations of spying categorically deny. If you believe their statements, utility designed to analyze the overall performance of mobile devices and identify the causes of potential problems - for example, excessive consumption of battery power or unexpected interruption of communication. Carrier IQ, is said to have installed smartphone manufacturers or mobile operators to more effectively address the problem. See also: For us watching: secret service plot revealed However, the explanation of the founders of Carrier IQ does not look too convincing. Al Franken, U.S. Senator in an open letter calls for the developers to clarify the situation. "If the Carrier IQ without the user gathers information as evidenced by the researcher Trevor Eckhart, it may be a violation of federal law," - writes Franken. See also: Security Service will put his paw on the Internet Do the creators of spyware utilities have until December 14 to respond to all questions regarding the operation of Carrier IQ. Recall a similar scandal erupted in the spring, when the iPhone and the iPad was detected file, which contained data on the movement of the subscriber. A little later, this error corrected.