Attackers use Skype to spread Liftoh trojan 

Attackers use Skype to spread Liftoh trojan

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 27 May 2013 1:17 PM
Countries in Latin America have been the primary targets in this campaign, researchers say.
Bitcoin malware spreads over Skype 

Bitcoin malware spreads over Skype

In Applications - By Steve Evans, 9 April 2013 9:00 AM
Computers enslaved to mine bitcoins.
Ruskies say spooks can intercept Skype 

Ruskies say spooks can intercept Skype

In Applications - By Juha Saarinen, 19 March 2013 7:30 AM
Claims traffic can be routed through central server.
Privacy pundits call for Skype transparency 

Privacy pundits call for Skype transparency

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 26 January 2013 10:48 AM
Demands for Skype data retention and confidentiality details.
Skype account hijack hole patched 

Skype account hijack hole patched

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 17 November 2012 7:55 PM
Recovery function leads to account ownage.
Skype dispatches fix for password reset flaw 

Skype dispatches fix for password reset flaw

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 16 November 2012 8:21 AM
An easy-to-exploit password reset hole fixed.
Skype plugs account hijack hole 

Skype plugs account hijack hole

In Applications - By Juha Saarinen, 15 November 2012 12:05 PM
Flaw has existed for months.
Ransomware and phish cons target Skype users 

Ransomware and phish cons target Skype users

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 11 October 2012 12:24 PM
Lol is this your new profile pic?
Spy trojan steals audio, video, email, IM, keystrokes, from Windows, Mac and mobile 

Spy trojan steals audio, video, email, IM, keystrokes, from Windows, Mac and mobile

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 27 July 2012 5:55 AM
And it is the first trojan to use a Mac rootkit.
Skype fixes leaky instant message bug 

Skype fixes leaky instant message bug

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 18 July 2012 2:36 PM
But not for Mac.
Hacked Skype IP address search launched 

Hacked Skype IP address search launched

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 1 May 2012 5:10 PM
Skype user locations, ISPs revealed.
Microsoft patches five holes, nukes six certificates 

Microsoft patches five holes, nukes six certificates

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 15 September 2011 7:46 AM
Light updates hard on DigiNotar.
Skype XSS hole is harmless 

Skype XSS hole is harmless

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 23 August 2011 10:04 AM
Exploit resembled another Skype attack.
India still eyeing Google, Skype intercepts  

India still eyeing Google, Skype intercepts

In Messaging - By Liam Tung, 14 July 2011 9:00 AM
Targets terrorists amid new attack.
Skype partner update leads to worm fears 

Skype partner update leads to worm fears

In Networks - 30 May 2011 3:54 PM
EasyBits raises ire.
How to intercept Skype calls 

How to intercept Skype calls

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 27 May 2011 3:03 PM
Linguists bypass encryption and rebuild conversations base on speech patterns.
Skype buy heralds wiretaps, Linux death 

Skype buy heralds wiretaps, Linux death

In Messaging - By Paul Ducklin, 11 May 2011 2:05 PM
And will the buy be the death of cross-platform video conferencing?
Skype asks Mac users to patch exploit 

Skype asks Mac users to patch exploit

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 10 May 2011 10:20 AM
Aussie exploit scares Skype
Skype for Android 'spills personal details' 

Skype for Android 'spills personal details'

In Web/client - By Stewart Mitchell, 18 April 2011 10:32 AM
VoIP software criticised for leaving unencrypted personal data on handsets
Privacy group raises concerns over Skype  

Privacy group raises concerns over Skype

In Networks - By Angela Moscaritolo, 21 March 2011 12:17 PM
Technical deficiencies put users at risk, says watchdog.
Hacker claims to have found Skype hole 

Hacker claims to have found Skype hole

In Networks - By Lawrence Latif, 12 July 2010 11:04 AM
Encryption processes may have been compromised.
Trojan appears disguised as Skype Email Toolbar 

Trojan appears disguised as Skype Email Toolbar

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 25 March 2010 12:31 PM
Detection levels are low.
Koobface-like worm targets Skype users 

Koobface-like worm targets Skype users

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 27 November 2009 10:27 AM
New malware could spell trouble for users of IP telephony service.
Skype responds to Trojan security threat 

Skype responds to Trojan security threat

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 7 September 2009 10:15 AM
VoIP maker releases 'bugfix' update for Windows.
Skype Trojan can log VoIP conversations 

Skype Trojan can log VoIP conversations

In Hackers - By V3.co.uk staff, 31 August 2009 10:33 AM
Symantec sets alarm bells ringing.
Chinese government spying on Skype users 

Chinese government spying on Skype users

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 3 October 2008 10:51 AM
A study has shown that Skype users in China are being spied upon, despite denials from the company that this is the case.
Skype users land in anti-malware net 

Skype users land in anti-malware net

In Applications - By Greg Masters, 25 April 2008 12:32 PM
Some users of Skype, the popular software application that enables users to make free phone calls over the internet to other Skype users, found their communication channel ...
Latest Skype worm promises erotic pictures 

Latest Skype worm promises erotic pictures

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 12 September 2007 12:07 PM
Skype is warning its Windows users to keep their guard up against a new virus making the rounds on the peer-to-peer internet telephony service.
Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers 

Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 21 August 2007 7:21 AM
A simultaneous reboot of computers automatically installing the latest Microsoft patches set off a widespread Skype outage last week, the VoIP company announced today.
Skype denies DoS attack on VoIP service 

Skype denies DoS attack on VoIP service

In Networks - By Tom Sanders, 20 August 2007 6:54 AM
VoIP provider stays tight lipped about cause of outage.
Hackers spread worm via Skype IM 

Hackers spread worm via Skype IM

In Messaging - By Fiona Raisbeck, 17 April 2007 6:39 AM
A worm posing as a link to glamour model images has been spread via the Skype IM chat system, it was reported today.
Stration variant spreading through Skype 

Stration variant spreading through Skype

In Networks - By Frank Washkuch, 26 March 2007 1:01 AM
Websense has discovered a new set of malicious code being distributed by the Stration worm through the Skype network.
Skype trojan harmless 

Skype trojan harmless

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 20 December 2006 6:51 PM
Reports on Tuesday that a worm was propagating through Skype appear to be a false alarm, security researchers said today.
Skype branded danger to enterprise IT security  

Skype branded danger to enterprise IT security

By William Eazel, 15 March 2006 10:56 AM
Although cost savings and improved communications are luring enterprises to Skype, the popular voice over IP service may violate security policies, industry experts have warned.
Experts warn of highly critical Skype vulnerabilities  

Experts warn of highly critical Skype vulnerabilities

By William Eazel, 26 October 2005 10:12 AM
Security experts today warned of a trio of “highly critical” vulnerabilities that has been discovered in Skype’s VoIP client software, which can be exploited by malicious ...
IM vendors warn of Skype growth 

IM vendors warn of Skype growth

By Ron Condon, 16 February 2005 1:07 AM
The rapid growth in use of the free Skype voice-over-IP service could open up companies to severe security breaches, vendors warned at the RSA Conference.
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