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Beware of new HTC spyware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31452456
This is already removed from the Viper4G 2.0 beta.
Maybe you want to check your roms if you are running the latest Sense stuff.
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Can't say I'm surprised but I'm still disappointed. It looks like htcs been slowly sneaking spyware back on to their devices again and, go figure, it's apparently a security risk just like cIQ was.
The security hole in the thread below has most likely been patched by now (haven't checked yet) but it's not very reassuring if they're leaving stuff like that open.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709296
The APKs for it are:
HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk
HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_SPCS.apk
HtcOMADM_Tool_SPCS.apk
http://www.redbend.com/en/company/red-bend-enabled-devices
http://www.redbend.com/en/products-services/software-analytics/benefits
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With vSense Mobile™, Red Bend is the only company able to give service providers both real-time analytics insight from the device perspective as well as the ability to proactively change software in the field in order to make mobile devices and services continuously better in a rapidly changing world.
Gotta love Haus!
Hope this helps!
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Thanks EM, I'll try and read that thread tonight and get some details.
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SteelH has posted that the one .apk isn't clean. It's really a little early to grab the torches and pitch forks though. True they are collecting info, question is "what" are they collecting?
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Agree, no pitchforks.
But freeze, yeah?
Myself, I don't care. I don't want them collecting anything, without giving me a privacy statement (like Google).
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Agree, no pitchforks.
But freeze, yeah?
Myself, I don't care. I don't want them collecting anything, without giving me a privacy statement (like Google).
Agreed, opting out is not optional. See what I did there.
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I deleted the apps and so far it does not seem to have any ill affects. I am on stock deoxed rooted.
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I deleted the apps and so far it does not seem to have any ill affects. I am on stock deoxed rooted.
Try and update your PRL and data profile. You probably can't now. I read in there that one of these apps is linked to the updates.
I would either freeze with TB or mybackup, or just use root explorer and rename the .apks to .bak until you need to update, then rename them back.
Otherwise you'll need to either push those back in or reflash to get the PRL and data profile updates again.
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Very disappointing.
C'mon, HTC...
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Try and update your PRL and data profile. You probably can't now. I read in there that one of these apps is linked to the updates.
Which ones would you freeze? I could only find the OMADM Tool one in titanium.
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Which ones would you freeze? I could only find the OMADM Tool one in titanium.
these:
HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk
HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_SPCS.apk
HtcOMADM_Tool_SPCS.apk
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these:
EDIT: EM quoted the post by xHausx in post #3, the .apks are listed in there.
Holy smokes, just realized we never listed the actual .apk's, lol. Thanks Ocn.
Have to get EM to edit his OP and list them.
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Done.
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Help on the way?
Hopefully legislation like this proposed bill will help:
Preventing another Carrier IQ: Introducing the Mobile Device Privacy Act | ExtremeTech
Of course, any such bill will require scrutiny to ensure that the government and corporations aren't twisting it to suit their own agendas...
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Sorry, what I meant was is there a way to freeze them in Titanium (I only see the Tool one when I look) or do I need to rename then in system/apps?
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Either way works.
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Which ones would you freeze? I could only find the OMADM Tool one in titanium.
Same here. Tool is the only one showing up in mybackup.
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Which rom version?
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Either way works.
Hmm, sorry for the noobish question, but I guess what I'm looking for is how to find them in Titanium, or Mybackup. On both I can only find OMADM Tool. The other two don't show up as OMADM apps, so I'm not sure how to find the apks to freeze. I suppose I could just rename them with a file explorer, but if there's a way in Titanium or Mybackup that I'm missing I'd like to know. Thanks
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Which rom version?
Viper 4G 1.0.0
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All three are in /system/app on Viper3D.
uploadfromtaptalk1347733974815.jpg
I guess you need to use EStrongs File Explorer to rename then, add a .bck to the end of the file to freeze.
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All three are in /system/app on Viper3D.
Attachment 39363
I guess you need to use EStrongs File Explorer to rename then, add a .bck to the end of the file to freeze.
Strongly recommend doing this rather than deleting. Just in case you need to get a PRL or data profile refresh.
Remember if you use esfile explorer, go under settings / root settings / check "root explorer" and check "up to root".
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Done did it! Did they learn nothing with cIQ?
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Done did it! Did they learn nothing with cIQ?
its not a matter of learning its a matter of collecting information.you see its like more valuable than gold and he who has it well they get the gold. they will never surrender (Big Iron Maiden Finish here)
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