Cell Phone Embedded Qualcomm Processor With "Backdoor" Technologies

[Victor43]

Dear Readers.

We are a small security solutions company based out of Ottawa Canada. It has come to our attention by way of by way of decapsulation of several smart phone brands and models (see bottom for list) that the central processor chip in all cases manufactured by Qualcomm Corp used by most manufacturers has been fitted with a transceiver device. We have determined that the antenna is hidden away inside one of the surrounding ceramic capacitors. The Qualcomm company has yet to respond to our inquiry with respect to the purpose of the transceiver design.

This technology is not being used at least by our federal or local law enforcement agencies in Canada as we have all ready conducted some research. This embedded transceiver device is capable of communicating like a walkie talkie configurations with other smart phone devices embedded with similar transceiver design in it’s processor chip. By way of further analysis we are under the opinion that this communication does NOT make use of cell network frequencies although it is not possible
to determine the frequency using reversing techniques. We believe that this transceiver design has been implemented by the Qualcomm factory in China without the knowledge or consent of the cell phone manufacturers and of the Qualcomm company.

We believe that this transceiver embedded device has not been publicly disclosed or documented by the cell phone manufacturers and thereby not approved for use by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology and by the Canadian equivalent the Certification and Engineering Bureau of Canada.

The reason for our interests stems on our theory that this transceiver device masks underlying “backdoor” routines which if made use of can be used to violate an individual’s privacy. The use of these possible "backdoor" routines
are considered illegal and anyone undertaking such an activity in Canada can be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. We imagine that the laws in the United States are similar. Therefore we have submitted our findings to the FBI and the Canadian federal law enforcement.

Can anyone who is knowledgeable in Product Liability or Wireless Privacy or Telecommunication laws share what the laws (if any) have to say about the existence of the transceiver device which we have discovered ? Do ANY associated or related laws require cell phone manufacturers to disclose the presence of likely "backdoor" routines which if made use of likely violate individuals privacy ?

At the present only the following brands and models of smart phones have been examined: Samsung Galaxy S4/S5 SGH-GS5, Samsung in Galaxy Note SGH-1717R, Samsung Galaxy Discover SGH-S730M, Apple iPhone 4S/5S, LG L1 E400R, LG G3,
Microsoft Lumia 635, Blackberry Bold 9900.

Thank you

[AFFA]

I wish to inform you that you may serve a written notice on the manufacturer. If the matter is not resolved then you may file a lawsuit. You may hire a pro bono attorney to guide you.

AFF

[Victor43]

Originally Posted by AFFA I wish to inform you that you may serve a written notice on the manufacturer. If the matter is not resolved then you may file a lawsuit. You may hire a pro bono attorney to guide you. AFF

Thank you for the reply. I understand your comments but would you know if there is ANY US legislation or law which makes the cell phone manufacturers obligated to disclose the presence of this communication device to FCC (OET) and possibly to the general public of USA ? Can anyone recommend a good product liability or wireless privacy attorney (pro bono) in the US ?

Thank you

[Lexus]

The Telecommunications policy in the US is a framework of law directed by government and the Regulatory Commissions, most notably the Federal Communications Commission. Two landmark acts prevail today, the Communications Act of 1934 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The latter was intended to revise the first act and specifically to foster competition in the telecommunications industry.

[Victor43]

Originally Posted by Lexus The Telecommunications policy in the US is a framework of law directed by government and the Regulatory Commissions, most notably the Federal Communications Commission. Two landmark acts prevail today, the Communications Act of 1934 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The latter was intended to revise the first act and specifically to foster competition in the telecommunications industry.

Thank you for your comments. I'll be sure to take a look at those two acts.