James Delahunty
2 Dec 2011 4:51
App provides easiest way to search for under-fire software.
The Voodoo Carrier IQ detector, available from the Android Market, aims to provide as easy a way as possible to check if your Android-based device carries the Carrier IQ "rootkit" or not.
The app is unfinished and doesn't provide 100% reliable results just yet (description also warns that Anti-Carrier IQ fixes can generate false positives) but the developer has gone open source and is inviting enthusiasts to join him to update the app.
Nevertheless, the app has gotten more or less blanket positive reviews on the Android Market.
Check it out from: market.android.com