iStatPro security risk?

[pinsrw]

Hi all,

I installed the free gadget iStatPro and unfortunately I noticed that for some reason it keeps a connection open to a server at Bjango.com.

Does anybody know why it does this and/or what data is being transferred?

Can gadgets be used to spy on people? What security is there to prevent the authors of iStatPro from hacking into my computer? I ask because I've also noticed that ssh-agent occasionally runs but not always.

Also, where is gadget code stored in the file system and what language(s) are they generally written in?

Thanks.

 

[aarond12]

This is probably for their non-free monitoring app for the iPhone.

http://bjango.com/apps/istat/

-Aaron-

 

[pinsrw]

This is probably for their non-free monitoring app for the iPhone.
-Aaron-

No, the program that is acting like spyware is iStatPro, which I installed on my MBP.
I don't even own an iPhone.

 

[xStep]

Send the company an e-mail and ask why it is doing that.

 

[miles01110]

It's probably checking for updates. Almost every program allows for automatic checking for updates these days, including OS X.

 

[Goride]

It's probably checking for updates. Almost every program allows for automatic checking for updates these days, including OS X.

I was going to say the same thing.

You should check to see if you have "check for updates" turned on.

 

[xStep]

I was going to say the same thing.

You should check to see if you have "check for updates" turned on.

I was thinking the same thing, except the OP said "it keeps a connection open". There is no reason to do that for an action that should occur occasionally. I'd consider that broken.

 

[Patrick J]

As mentioned above, the company should explain if you send an email.