Comments on: SpeedDate Hijacks Facebook Users With A Bait And Switch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:22:33 -0800 hourly 1 By: Massive Facebook And MySpace Flash Vulnerability Exposes User Data » Geeks Villa : News Reviews for Gadgets, Gaming, Mobile & Computer Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-3079821 Massive Facebook And MySpace Flash Vulnerability Exposes User Data » Geeks Villa : News Reviews for Gadgets, Gaming, Mobile & Computer Technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-3079821 [...] said that there are a whopping 300,000 developers building on its platform. And we’ve seen time and time again that some of those developers are not opposed to Black Hat tactics. MySpace has had [...] [...] said that there are a whopping 300,000 developers building on its platform. And we’ve seen time and time again that some of those developers are not opposed to Black Hat tactics. MySpace has had [...]

]]> By: Massive Facebook and MySpace Flash Vulnerability Exposes User Data | Technology News Videos And Resources http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-3079154 Massive Facebook and MySpace Flash Vulnerability Exposes User Data | Technology News Videos And Resources Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:32:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-3079154 [...] said that there are a whopping 300,000 developers building on its platform. And we’ve seen time and time again that some of those developers are not opposed to Black Hat tactics. MySpace has seen [...] [...] said that there are a whopping 300,000 developers building on its platform. And we’ve seen time and time again that some of those developers are not opposed to Black Hat tactics. MySpace has seen [...]

]]> By: Massive Facebook and MySpace Flash Vulnerability Exposes User Data http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-3077524 Massive Facebook and MySpace Flash Vulnerability Exposes User Data Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:55:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-3077524 [...] said that there are a whopping 300,000 developers building on its platform. And we’ve seen time and time again that some of those developers are not opposed to Black Hat tactics. MySpace has seen [...] [...] said that there are a whopping 300,000 developers building on its platform. And we’ve seen time and time again that some of those developers are not opposed to Black Hat tactics. MySpace has seen [...]

]]> By: Jeremy B http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-3031731 Jeremy B Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:28:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-3031731 Are you kidding me. When I found my wife's speed dating profile I was ready for a divorce. Are you kidding me. When I found my wife’s speed dating profile I was ready for a divorce.

]]> By: Moi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2883003 Moi Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:43:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2883003 i just got a notification that the 'Pray For You' application is now SpeedDate.... very annoying indeed...thats why I did a search and got to this page. This is way not right. What crap!! No doubt a number of the other applications are SpeedDate trojans!! i just got a notification that the ‘Pray For You’ application is now SpeedDate…. very annoying indeed…thats why I did a search and got to this page. This is way not right. What crap!! No doubt a number of the other applications are SpeedDate trojans!!

]]> By: Password Optional: Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate | 226bw Tech News Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2616475 Password Optional: Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate | 226bw Tech News Blog Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:12:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2616475 [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...] [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...]

]]> By: Password Optional:Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2615639 Password Optional:Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:31:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2615639 [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...] [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...]

]]> By: Password Optional: Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate | All about MICROSOFT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2615627 Password Optional: Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate | All about MICROSOFT Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:20:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2615627 [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...] [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...]

]]> By: Password Optional: Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2615620 Password Optional: Huge Security Breach Hits SpeedDate Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2615620 [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...] [...] users. Last year the site acquired a number of Facebook applications unrelated to dating, only to convert them to SpeedDate apps without the consent of users. It was also temporarily banned from Facebook [...]

]]> By: Annonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2605427 Annonymous Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:14:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2605427 SpeedDate also took over the "Free Gifts" application. SpeedDate also took over the “Free Gifts” application.

]]> By: Scott Herford http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2562465 Scott Herford Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2562465 I don't think they will, because they have already sold of the user info to microsoft when they bought 6%, out info, that's as good as bait and switch right there, it's embedded in their culture. I don’t think they will, because they have already sold of the user info to microsoft when they bought 6%, out info, that’s as good as bait and switch right there, it’s embedded in their culture.

]]> By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » SpeedDate Pulls A Fast One. Buys HappyAppy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2550030 tinyComb » Blog Archive » SpeedDate Pulls A Fast One. Buys HappyAppy Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:51:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2550030 [...] tiny from: TechCrunch.com original post View jason's Profile      Subscribe via RSS RelatedBookmarksTags [...] [...] tiny from: TechCrunch.com original post View jason’s Profile      Subscribe via RSS RelatedBookmarksTags [...]

]]> By: ThePlaz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2532217 ThePlaz Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:45:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2532217 Names Analyzer is switching. Oregon Trail switched a weeks ago. In both cases I got a notification in the chat tray. I unsubscribed both immediately. Names Analyzer is switching. Oregon Trail switched a weeks ago. In both cases I got a notification in the chat tray. I unsubscribed both immediately.

]]> By: Online Dating Insider Halloween 2008 Edition | Ajulie.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-2/#comment-2520762 Online Dating Insider Halloween 2008 Edition | Ajulie.com Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:06:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2520762 [...] Spe­e­dDa­te­ ha­s bo­u­ght a­n­o­the­r­ Fa­ce­bo­o­k­ a­pp, thi­s ti­me­ i­t’s a­ k­n­o­ck­o­ff o­f the­ po­pu­la­r­ O­r­e­go­n­ Tr­a­i­l. A­cco­r­di­n­g to­ Te­chCr­u­n­ch, Spe­e­dDa­te­ ha­s hi­j­acked ov­er 500,000 u­sers. [...] [...] Spe­e­dDa­te­ ha­s bo­u­ght a­n­o­the­r­ Fa­ce­bo­o­k­ a­pp, thi­s ti­me­ i­t’s a­ k­n­o­ck­o­ff o­f the­ po­pu­la­r­ O­r­e­go­n­ Tr­a­i­l. A­cco­r­di­n­g to­ Te­chCr­u­n­ch, Spe­e­dDa­te­ ha­s hi­j­acked ov­er 500,000 u­sers. [...]

]]> By: You enjoyed the Trail, now, want a date? | e-Tech Gadget Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2516401 You enjoyed the Trail, now, want a date? | e-Tech Gadget Blog Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:10:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2516401 [...] dating tactics.  And this isn’t the first time SpeedDate pulled such a move. Tech Crunch had reported back in September that SpeedDate did this before with three other applications (at once) on [...] [...] dating tactics.  And this isn’t the first time SpeedDate pulled such a move. Tech Crunch had reported back in September that SpeedDate did this before with three other applications (at once) on [...]

]]> By: Slimy User Acquisition: Oregon Trail Becomes Dating Service | BiggestLobster.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2512181 Slimy User Acquisition: Oregon Trail Becomes Dating Service | BiggestLobster.com Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:36:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2512181 [...] b­y­ th­e co­mpan­y­. In­ S­eptemb­er, Te­ch­Cru­nch­ re­p­o­­rte­d t­hat­ t­he same t­hi­n­g happen­ed wi­t­h [...] [...] b­y­ th­e co­mpan­y­. In­ S­eptemb­er, Te­ch­Cru­nch­ re­p­o­­rte­d t­hat­ t­he same t­hi­n­g happen­ed wi­t­h [...]

]]> By: SitePoint Blogs » Slimy User Acquisition: Oregon Trail Becomes Dating Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2512125 SitePoint Blogs » Slimy User Acquisition: Oregon Trail Becomes Dating Service Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:17:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2512125 [...] own? Apparently, this is a user acquisition tactic employed before by the company. In September, TechCrunch reported that the same thing happened with three larger applications, likely also acquired by SpeedDate.com [...] [...] own? Apparently, this is a user acquisition tactic employed before by the company. In September, TechCrunch reported that the same thing happened with three larger applications, likely also acquired by SpeedDate.com [...]

]]> By: Dumb Girl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2511915 Dumb Girl Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:53:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2511915 Ok, seriously....I just tried to break up with my boyfriend over this whole ordeal. We have been having trouble with our relationship lately and we both promised to give it 110% last night. Today I found the application on his facebook. I was SOOOO MAD!! Well, more hurt than anything. Then I find this site.....thank God for other people experiencing the same thing. Ok, seriously….I just tried to break up with my boyfriend over this whole ordeal. We have been having trouble with our relationship lately and we both promised to give it 110% last night. Today I found the application on his facebook. I was SOOOO MAD!! Well, more hurt than anything. Then I find this site…..thank God for other people experiencing the same thing.

]]> By: Joe Bati http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2495686 Joe Bati Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:16:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2495686 That was a great read. Hey why don't you check this out. If you are a single individual with a disability, find what you are looking for today at: http://www.50stardating.com One of the newest and fasting growing online dating communities for American Individuals with Disabilities. Chat,blog, meet your match, make new friends and more. It's 100 % Free. Join Today!!! That was a great read. Hey why don’t you check this out. If you are a single individual with a disability, find what you are looking for today at:

http://www.50stardating.com

One of the newest and fasting growing online dating communities for American Individuals with Disabilities. Chat,blog, meet your match, make new friends and more. It’s 100 % Free. Join Today!!!

]]> By: Next generation dating http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2492649 Next generation dating Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:47:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2492649 Not great publicity Not great publicity

]]> By: George Owell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2479322 George Owell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:09:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2479322 smoke a joint, go back to digg or s.t.f.u. u r not funny, just a weirdo smoke a joint, go back to digg or s.t.f.u. u r not funny, just a weirdo

]]> By: mc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2478984 mc Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:52:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2478984 what are your 10 million users signed up for? what are your 10 million users signed up for?

]]> By: Voyeur Heaven: WooMe Lets You Post Your Online Video Dates To The Public http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2478228 Voyeur Heaven: WooMe Lets You Post Your Online Video Dates To The Public Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:33:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2478228 [...] is a direct competitor to SpeedDate, a video dating site that has recently been caught using some deceptive tactics on Facebook to gain users. CrunchBase Information WooMe Information provided by CrunchBase [...] [...] is a direct competitor to SpeedDate, a video dating site that has recently been caught using some deceptive tactics on Facebook to gain users. CrunchBase Information WooMe Information provided by CrunchBase [...]

]]> By: Loud http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2471980 Loud Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2471980 Yep! Yep!

]]> By: Andy Wong http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/speeddate-hijacks-facebook-users-with-a-bait-and-switch/comment-page-1/#comment-2470152 Andy Wong Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:04:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22199#comment-2470152 And class action against FB too, since FB allowed such hole without further action for long time. And class action against FB too, since FB allowed such hole without further action for long time.

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