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Carrier IQ sought a patent for technology it said could read content selection, location data, and app activity on mobile devices
A second researcher concludes that Carrier IQ isn't so evil -- but smartphone makers/carriers should better respect user privacy
Fraudsters launch DDoS attacks against banks after they steal money from their customers
Google security engineer demonstrates a reliable way of stealing browsing history using cache timings
The tool sniffs out the controversial software on Android smartphones, but doesn't delete it
Users need to be told about how their data is used, according to a European consumers' organization
First there was the dot-com bubble; then the housing bubble. But nothing will compare to the big data bubble
Meanwhile, Carrier IQ offers more details about what its software does
The company's marketing info suggests that its controversial tools can do more than diagnose operational issues
The convention is the only international treaty laying down principles for data protection