Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread David
Running a Verizon Droid X, I can't find any trace of CarrierIQ -- and this is the 2nd time I've searched for it. Good news, I reckon...But I agree with your assessment. What can be misused, assuredly will be. David On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Stu Sjouwerman wrote: > Google, What Happened

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Steven Peck
Evidently it can hide itself. http://androidsecuritytest.com/features/logs-and-services/loggers/carrieriq/ ironic link as the source link is busted http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GIxQjEZuxRwJ:androidsecuritytest.com/features/logs-and-services/loggers/carrieriq/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread David
Found a source saying that Verizon phones do not. Hope they're right, 'cuz I sure can't find it (Goodthing™). On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Steven Peck wrote: > Evidently it can hide itself. > > > http://androidsecuritytest.com/features/logs-and-services/loggers/carrieriq/ > ironic link as

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Jonathan Link
They probably roll their own. On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM, David wrote: > Found a source saying that Verizon phones do not. Hope they're right, > 'cuz I sure can't find it (Goodthing™). > > > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Steven Peck wrote: > >> Evidently it can hide itself. >> >> >

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Steven Peck
The Wired article lists a few ways to posibly see it. On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Jonathan Link wrote: > They probably roll their own. > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM, David wrote: > >> Found a source saying that Verizon phones do not. Hope they're right, >> 'cuz I sure can't find it

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 5:14 PM, Stu Sjouwerman wrote: > Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? > This particular software is installed on 142 million handsets, including > modern BlackBerry and Nokia phones ... I haven't been paying too much attention to this, but the very fact that it gets in

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM, David wrote: > Found a source saying that Verizon phones do not. Verizon has issued a statement saying that they're not using CarrerIQ. But others have found CarrierIQ reporting to servers with "vzw" in their names. Given Verizon's history, I would expect Veri

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Mike Gill
This. -- Mike Gill -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:11 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? Meanwhile, I have to wonder why you're so determined to b

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
I dont see how this is a Google failure. Its installed and tracked by the carrier. Its not inherent in any OS - its an installed component found in *many* mobile devices across just about all modern platforms. Or am I mistaken? -- Espi On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Stu Sjouwerman wrote:

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-11-30 Thread Mathew Shember
Ignorantly asks Lie about it? They have problems with the truth ? Thanks, Mathew -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On W

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread David Lum
, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM, David wrote: > Found a source saying that Verizon phones do not. Verizon has issued a statement saying that they're not using CarrerIQ. But others have found CarrierIQ reporting to servers with "vzw&q

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM, David Lum wrote: > And then, this: > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57334575-17/carrier-iq-tracking-iphone-customers-too-hacker-says/?tag=mncol;posts Wow, Google even put CarrierIQ on the iPhone. That's amazing. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Jonathan Link
Must be an evil twin out there, somewhere... On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM, David Lum wrote: > > And then, this: > > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57334575-17/carrier-iq-tracking-iphone-customers-too-hacker-says/?tag=mncol;posts > >

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread David Lum
LOL. Google's powers are immense! Next up: Ruin Netflix. Oops already done. Hack Sony. Oops also already done... -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 8:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happen

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Mayo, Bill
too much if that is Google's fault or the carrier's. -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 11:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:3

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 11:16 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM, David Lum wrote: > > And then, this: > > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57334575-17/carrier-i

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread John Hornbuckle
: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? And then, this: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57334575-17/carrier-iq-tracking-iphone-customers-too-hacker-says/?tag=mncol;posts ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread David Lum
No smartphone here. That that Big Brother! -Original Message- From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 9:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? Makes me extra glad to ha

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM, John Hornbuckle wrote: > Makes me extra glad to have Windows Phone. Do we have any reason to believe the carriers aren't tracking that somehow, too? Some people said, "Glad I'm on Verizon!". Then the apparent Verizon reporting was discovered. Other people

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > There appears to be a trend here. To make my point explict: People patting themselves on the back about how this clearly proves their favorite platform is the One True Cell Phone are *missing the point*. The problem here is: Cell phone carr

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Indeed... * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM, John Hornbuckle > wrote: > > Makes me extra glad to have Windows Phone. > > Do we have any

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Jonathan Link
"I reject your reality and substitute it with my own." On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > > There appears to be a trend here. > > To make my point explict: People patting themselves on the back > about how this clearly proves

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread John Hornbuckle
I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. :) John -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 1:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread David Lum
Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > There appears to be a trend here. To make my point explict: People pat

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Glen Johnson
NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM, John Hornbuckle wrote: > Makes me extra glad to have Windows Phone. Do we have any reason to believe the carriers aren't tracking that somehow, too? Some people sa

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread John Hornbuckle
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 1:58 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? "I reject your reality and substitute it with my own." On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Ben Scott mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com>> wrote: On Thu, De

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Our providers as well as law enforcement want this. The basic performance metrics I can understand - but, as with anyone with too much power: it corrupts and it cant be trusted - which is already evident in this case. I can appreciate the desire from law enforcement to want to get gps and/or cell

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Stu Sjouwerman
ues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > There appears to be a trend here. To make my point explict: People patting themselves on the back about how this clearly proves their favorite platform is the One True Cell P

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Jon Harris
It seems no one has yet found it on either the iPhone or the Windows phones. It has so far only been on the Android, RIM, and Nokia based phones that have it. I believe the article says that both Apple and Microsoft retain more control (or implies they do) of the OS post sale to manufactures than

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Jon Harris
Okay so I had not finished all of the messages in the thread it was on the iPhone but at least you could turn it off and you can't do that on the others. Jon On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Jon Harris wrote: > It seems no one has yet found it on either the iPhone or the Windows > phones. It ha

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
It has been found on Android, iPhone, and RIM. I dunno about Windows, but I *really* wouldnt doubt there its on there or there is an equivalent product. Its pretty clear that that carriers want this functionality on smartphones. -- Espi On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Jon Harris wrote: >

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-01 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
I dont think that's an accurate summation. As far as I know, CIQ operates the same way on all devices. relaying full diagnostic information should be off all all devices by default, but there are still various ways this information can be [ab]used without the consumer's consent. -- Espi On

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-02 Thread Stu Sjouwerman
It's all over the news now. Even the Wall Street Journal had an article about it today! From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 6:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? I dont

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-02 Thread David Lum
CNN.COM as well. From: Stu Sjouwerman [mailto:s...@sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? It's all over the news now. Even the Wall Street Journal had an article about it today!

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-02 Thread Mike Gill
ssage- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM, John Hornbuckle wrote: > Makes me extra glad to have Windows Phone. Do w

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-02 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
t; -Original Message- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:13 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM, John Hornbuckle > wrote

RE: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-04 Thread Mike Gill
True. And by that logic no phone is safe, smart or otherwise. -- Mike Gill From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'? Except for

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-04 Thread Dean Cunningham
noted :D and stored away for futre use :D On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:09 AM, John Hornbuckle < john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us> wrote: > But really, Windows Phone **does** rock. Just sayin’. > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > John > > ( At which time hopefully no one will recall my curr

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-05 Thread Ben Scott
On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Mike Gill wrote: >> Except for two things. You'll never know if someone turns it on, and this >> information can be raked by anyone with physical access. > > True. And by that logic no phone is safe, smart or otherwise. You begin to see the problem. -- Ben ~ F

Re: Google, What Happened To 'Do No Evil'?

2011-12-05 Thread Kurt Buff
On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 07:52, Ben Scott wrote: > On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Mike Gill wrote: >>> Except for two things.  You'll never know if someone turns it on, and this >>> information can be raked by anyone with physical access. >> >> True. And by that logic no phone is safe, smart or ot