→ LinkedIn Intro’s security nightmare

→ LinkedIn Intro’s security nightmare:

But what happens when using profiles for non-security, non-enterprise features becomes widespread? Won’t Google, Facebook, Twitter, and just about every social or ad-supported service want the same access to make it easier to mine your private data, spam your contacts, and evade App Store restrictions? It won’t be hard for the big services to come up with compelling features and friendly messaging to get millions of people to install their profiles, too.

[It’s a mess to be sure. Don’t miss the original if you want the nitty gritty.]

Source: Marco.org

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