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Skype with care - Loli - 05-14-2013
Quote:Anyone who uses Skype has consented to the company reading everything they write. The H's associates in Germany at heise Security have now discovered that the Microsoft subsidiary does in fact make use of this privilege in practice. Shortly after sending HTTPS URLs over the instant messaging service, those URLs receive an unannounced visit from Microsoft HQ in Redmond.
Full article: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Skype-with-care-Microsoft-is-reading-everything-you-write-1862870.html
That is the reason why I hardly EVER use Skype. :l
RE: Skype with care - Qore - 05-14-2013
Hm.
Well, I just lost a great deal of trust I once had in Skype. Thanks for the info!
RE: Skype with care - Groliath - 05-14-2013
Skype has always been an edgy program.. the fact that people can easily DDoS you through skype and their security system being utter shit.
RE: Skype with care - Nefarious - 05-14-2013
Oh, this is so fucked up.
RE: Skype with care - Foulplay - 05-15-2013
I figured that much. If the program is owned by some multi-million dollar corporation, you better believe there are logs involved. I don't think they're intentionally trying to spy on my fap sessions, they're just covering their asses legally.
The safest way to chat is IRC is it not?
RE: Skype with care - ErroraBorealis - 05-15-2013
(05-15-2013, 01:11 AM)Foulplay Wrote: I figured that much. If the program is owned by some multi-million dollar corporation, you better believe there are logs involved. I don't think their intentionally trying to spy on my fap sessions, they're just covering their asses legally.
The safest way to chat is IRC is it not?
No, irc is good, but check cryptocat (i think thats the name), waste, systems like that. Encrypted chat.
RE: Skype with care - Apple - 05-15-2013
More than 90% of instant messengers keep logs. Anything you use, has logs. Aim, IRC, Skype, Facebook, MSN...
RE: Skype with care - Loli - 05-15-2013
(05-15-2013, 01:28 AM)Apple Wrote: More than 90% of instant messengers keep logs. Anything you use, has logs. Aim, IRC, Skype, Facebook, MSN...
Yes for legal reasons, however Skype is very controversial as they actively scan the logs.
RE: Skype with care - Customer - 05-15-2013
Well, fuck. There goes the last bit of trust I had for skype.
RE: Skype with care - Dismas - 05-19-2013
Just a reminder of why an IRC is the best possible means of communication.