From: Apple Insider: Researchers raise privacy concerns over location tracking in Apple’s iOS 4
Security researchers have discovered that Apple’s iOS 4 mobile operating system, found on both the iPhone and iPad, keeps a log of user’s locations and saves the data to a hidden file on the device.
From: The Tech Journal ~ Android Trojan Virus Gemini Has Been Discovered
When a host application containing Geinimi is launched on a user’s phone, the Trojan runs in the background and collects significant information that can compromise a user’s privacy. The specific information it collects includes location coordinates and unique identifiers for the device (IMEI) and SIM card (IMSI). At five minute intervals, Geinimi attempts to connect to a remote server using one of ten embedded domain names. A subset of the domain names includes www.widifu.com, www.udaore.com, www.frijd.com, www.islpast.com and www.piajesj.com. If it connects, Geinimi transmits collected device information to the remote server.
So let’s see a well documented file that can only be accessed if someone happened to have your iPhone or iTunes backup or a random Trojan you can accidentally install from downloading some of the various foreign third party OPEN ANDROID marketplace apps that uploads all your private Android Phone data to a remote server without you knowing about it.
I think the fact someone has to physically take your Apple iPhone makes this sorta a complete non-issue in comparison. But that’s just me and the way I figure these things security wise you know. The fact you had your iPhone stolen should lead you to believe your security has been breached thus at least informing you of a potential exposure there. And sure maybe this makes things a bit easier for someone but you can also probably check your billing for roaming fees and data charges and get the same info.
In other words the phone company already tracks your location Brainiac,
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