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But you do have to take into account the context of what they are doing. Yes on a technical scale it is similar to a mitm attack, and yes in theory they do have
by MPetitt 13y ago
But you do have to take into account the context of what they are doing. Yes on a technical scale it is similar to a mitm attack, and yes in theory they do have access to your email content, but I don't think that by using an interesting trick to add a useful feature should put them in the same category as sleazy hackers secretly trying to steal your credit cards and such.
- jonhohle 13y agoDoes it matter? They are purposefully inserting themselves into a stream of information which they largely have no business being a party to. If (when?) this proxy service is compromised are they willing to be accountable for any information which leaks? I can't imagine wanting to even take on this risk (maybe I'm too conservative). Edit: I just want to add - yes, it's interesting. Yes, it's sleazy.
- bluetshirt 13y ago> They are purposefully inserting themselves into a stream of information to implement a feature that's impossible to do any other way. They have a justification for doing this.
- rhizome 13y agoThere is a saying you may have heard before, "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions." Intent doesn't matter at all, because someone will inevitably figure out a) how, and b) why to take advantage of it for nefarious purposes.
- sixothree 13y agoWasn't linkedin the defendant in a class action lawsuit about them using address books improperly?