skype
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Why Doesn’t Skype Protect You Against Eavesdropping?
Skype has long claimed to be “end-to-end encrypted”, an architectural category that suggests conversations over the service would be difficult or impossible to eavesdrop upon, even given control of users’ internet connections. But Skype’s 2005 independent security review admits a caveat to this protection: “defeat of the security mechanisms at the Skype Central Server” could…
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Microsoft Makes Skype Available From Within Browsers
Microsoft has finally decided to roll out web-based Skype calling. Over the coming weeks, users will be able to make Skype video and voice calls from within Outlook.com on their browsers.
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Skype Video Messages Gives You Visual Voicemail
Skype has a new video messaging feature. Through an Android, iOS or Mac app, you can send other users three-minute recordings.
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Your Skype Account Can Be Hacked Using Just Your Email Address
The Next Web is reporting that a security hole in Skype’s password recovery tool means that your account can be hacked using just your email address and username.