Austin CarrHere in the U.S., we've been complaining about Gmail for its new design (Why do we need a "Mail" button and "Inbox" button only an inch apart!?!). In China, they're complaining about Gmail too, but for a very different reason. Over the past week, reports from Chinese Internet users indicate that when Gmail is accessed, users are auto-forwarded to a replica site at a different address (http://124.117.227.201/web/gmail/) where they're asked to enter or re-enter their account information. Based on the rough translations available, users connect to this non-Google owned site if they use Google's browser toolbar or simply enter the address "www.gmail.com." There, they'll face a classic phishing attack which has users giving away login usernames, passwords, and other personal information. China's Gmail has been hijacked.
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