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Root Beware of new HTC spyware

EarlyMon

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Jun 10, 2010
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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.

xHausx at XDA said:
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

With vSense Mobile
 
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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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.
Which ones would you freeze? I could only find the OMADM Tool one in titanium.:thinking:
 
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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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All three are in /system/app on Viper3D.

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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.

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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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