skype not secure !!

Discussion in 'Software' started by AYK, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. AYK

    AYK Private E-2

    hi just found out this about skype .. i just logged in my xp using skype .. and mean while i'm chatting to my friend i botted my mac .. and it's auto startup login for skype .. !! and while im chatting i've notced that what ever i type on skype it shows on the mac screen !!! thats not save at all !! i thought coz im using the same ip !! so i connected with two diffrent ips but the same problem .. i can spy on my chat with my other laptop .. image if someone is doing this to you !!

    so if what im saying so true .. could some of the moderators write this news in the first page .. and pm ill give him my full name !! :) to mention my name with this news .

    a pic of what am talking about ..

    http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9741/wtfwa1.jpg
     
  2. pclover

    pclover MajorGeek

    omg i use sky and i never knew about this. Its looks like a security flaw.
     
  3. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    AIM does the same thing....

    Security is usually as good as the person using it.
     
  4. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

    Oh and for your exploit to work, the attacker already has your password, so your screwed anyhow.
     

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