Yes, I know this already — PocketFullOfApps is dedicated to everything iOS, Apple, and Mac with an occasional exception for a post dealing with Android. This time, the exception is pretty good I think. Youtube user, TrevorEckhart, has uncovered a big privacy concern that deals with Android phones. What is this privacy concern you ask? Carrier IQ. Carrier IQ is an application that runs as a background process of your phone without you even knowing of, opting out of, or even being able to remove for that matter. Rather than me ramble on and explain it all to you, watch the video below (farther down are times for the main highlights).

Part 1 – Start – Device setup
Part 2 – 3:15 – Where we don’t see CIQ
Part 3 – 5:05 – Finding CIQ Application

Part 4 – 8:34 – Watching Carrier IQ Watch Us
8:39 – Keypresses
12:27 – Receiving a SMS Message
13:35 – Using Browser on WiFi

Part 5 – 15:45 – Carrier IQ on an out of service device
Part 6 – 16:49 – Conclusions