Re: MySpace e-mail importer rasies security concerns

["Kristian Hermansen" <kristian.hermansen () gmail com>]

On 7/29/07, "HACK THE GOV" <hackthegov () googlemail com> wrote:
> "we've recently noticed the functionality of myspace in respect of the
> e-mail importer raises privacy and security concerns.

Yea, it would be a dumb idea to use that feature.  Although, if you
really really really want to use it, it would be wise to temporarily
change your password, use the feature, and then set it back to
minimize the abuse potential.  Still a bad idea.

LinkedIn also has this functionality...
https://www.linkedin.com/secure/uploadContacts?displayWebMail=&trk=inv_webmail

> e-mail address for their myspace account, instead of using an unknown
> throw away e-mail address to login to their myspace account. you would
> normally associate this kind of tool with the hacker underground, but
> today folks its brought to you by design of the myspace team, who
> obviously don't have the bigger picture of privacy and security in
> mind.

LinkedIn at least uses HTTPS by default, which should deter sniffing.
I don't think MySpace gives you the same luxury...
-- 
Kristian Hermansen

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