Skype today announced that it is being bought out by Microsoft in a deal worth US$8.5 billion. Skype will become a new business division within Microsoft, and Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Microsoft Skype Division, reporting directly to Ballmer. “Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the […]
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Skype fixes Skype for Android vulnerability
Skype today announced that it has released an updated version of Skype for Android with a fix for a privacy vulnerability identified a few days ago. We have had no reported examples of any 3rd party malicious application misusing information from the Skype directory on Android devices and will continue to monitor closely. Please rest assured that we do take […]
Privacy vulnerability found in Skype for Android
A serious privacy vulnerability has been found in Skype for Android. The vulnerability was first found in a leaked beta version of Skype Video but exists in the currently available version as well. Essentially, private information such as profile information, contacts, and instant messages is stored in unprotected squlite3 databases and could easily be stolen by a malicious third-party application. […]