[LINK] beware Quechup

Michael Still mikal at stillhq.com
Mon Sep 3 02:04:05 AEST 2007


Howard Lowndes wrote:
> 
> 
> Jan Whitaker wrote:
>> Linkers,
>>
>> There is a warning making the rounds about a 'new' 'social network'
>> called Quechup. Once one signs up, it accesses your address book and
>> sends invitations to all those parties under your name.
> 
> I assume if that function exists then it will be Winders only.

No, it asks you for your gmail / hotmail / whatever password, and then
goes and scrapes your online address book.

Mikal




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