'Instagram' hits Windows Phone and leaves user data up for grabs

August 26th, 2013, 20:06 Posted By: wraggster

An alternative version is available containing privacy concerns.
Windows Phone users have no doubt been gagging for Instagram to be introduced onto the platform, however prayers have not been answered completely as of yet.
An unofficial Instagram style app has become available for the device.
The app, 6tag - which includes a number features similar, if not the same as those found on the original, including filters and sharing capabilities for Facebook - has raised some serious privacy concerns.
Data from users of the bogus photo sharing platform doesn't appear to be encrypted, and details such as usernames and authentication tokens are being sent back to its home server in France.
It is a surprise that Instagram has let this slide for so long, as it recently updated its 'Instagram Brand Guidelines' policy to restrict connected apps from featuring the word 'Insta' or 'Gram' in their names.
Although 6tag haven't ripped off any part of the name, this is surely still a breach of at least one of the insta-rules… (oops!)
Plus, not only is this a violation of one of Windows Phone App Certification Policies, but Facebook could pull integration at anytime, most likely flagging users of the software as well.
Other developers have raised these concerns to Microsoft resulting in it reaching out to developer, Rudy Huyn and saying that it will update accordingly.
It also reported that it has an Instagram app ready - however it is unclear when it will be available.

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