Skype Technologies has updated its popular Skype Internet telephony software to fix a security bug that could expose sensitive data.
The flaw could let an attacker construct a Skype hyperlink which, when clicked on by the target, sends a file from the victim's computer to another Skype user, the company said in a security alert published Friday.
Security-monitoring company Secunia deems the issue "moderately critical," right in the middle of its five-tiered rating system. The bug could be exploited by attackers "to bypass certain security restrictions and potentially disclose certain sensitive information," Secunia said in its advisory.
An updated version of Skype, release 2.5.0.82, includes a fix for the flaw and was released Wednesday.
Skype was acquired by online auctioneer eBay last September. More than 100 million people are registered to use the service, according to Skype.
Just as I start using something really cool, something bad happens. I've been using it since they made it free to call phone numbers :). ______________________________ R.K. <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.Remove-All-Spyware.com" target="_newWindow">http://www.Remove-All-Spyware.com</a>
The Skype client is offered on several platforms, but only one platform is affected by this bug. Guess which one it is? (Hint: It isn't Mac OS X, Linux, or Pocket PC.)
Not identifying the affected platform is another chapter in Mr. Evers ongoing saga of reporting errors and oversights. For example, this May 12th article, <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://news.com.com/Apple" target="_newWindow">http://news.com.com/Apple</a> +flaws+put+both+Macs+and+PCs+at+risk/ 2100-1002_3-6071833.html contained multiple errors, including misquoting Apple's security advisory bulletin.
One again, Mr Evers, I look forward to the day when I don't find myself having to double-check your articles for accuracy, or, based on your reporting, waste my time checking websites such as Skype for security updates that I do not need.
The Skype client is offered on several platforms, but only one platform is affected by this bug. Guess which one it is? (Hint: It isn't Mac OS X, Linux, or Pocket PC.)
Not identifying the affected platform is another chapter in Mr. Evers ongoing saga of reporting errors and oversights. For example, this May 12th article, <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://news.com.com/Apple" target="_newWindow">http://news.com.com/Apple</a> +flaws+put+both+Macs+and+PCs+at+risk/ 2100-1002_3-6071833.html contained multiple errors, including misquoting Apple's security advisory bulletin.
One again, Mr Evers, I look forward to the day when I don't find myself having to double-check your articles for accuracy, or, based on your reporting, waste my time checking websites such as Skype for security updates that I do not need.
Web giant is spending $120 million to beef up its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters, according to filings with the city reviewed by the San Jose Mercury News.
The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500 could make its debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, according to a leaked promotional image.
MIT creates a simulation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Spacewar. A relic of the early days of minicomputers, it was one of the first computer video games and set the stage for many others, including Asteroids.
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R.K.
<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.Remove-All-Spyware.com" target="_newWindow">http://www.Remove-All-Spyware.com</a>
platform is affected by this bug. Guess which one it is? (Hint: It
isn't Mac OS X, Linux, or Pocket PC.)
Not identifying the affected platform is another chapter in Mr.
Evers ongoing saga of reporting errors and oversights. For
example, this May 12th article, <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://news.com.com/Apple" target="_newWindow">http://news.com.com/Apple</a>
+flaws+put+both+Macs+and+PCs+at+risk/
2100-1002_3-6071833.html contained multiple errors,
including misquoting Apple's security advisory bulletin.
One again, Mr Evers, I look forward to the day when I don't find
myself having to double-check your articles for accuracy, or,
based on your reporting, waste my time checking websites such
as Skype for security updates that I do not need.
platform is affected by this bug. Guess which one it is? (Hint: It
isn't Mac OS X, Linux, or Pocket PC.)
Not identifying the affected platform is another chapter in Mr.
Evers ongoing saga of reporting errors and oversights. For
example, this May 12th article, <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://news.com.com/Apple" target="_newWindow">http://news.com.com/Apple</a>
+flaws+put+both+Macs+and+PCs+at+risk/
2100-1002_3-6071833.html contained multiple errors,
including misquoting Apple's security advisory bulletin.
One again, Mr Evers, I look forward to the day when I don't find
myself having to double-check your articles for accuracy, or,
based on your reporting, waste my time checking websites such
as Skype for security updates that I do not need.
Official release. Version: 2.0.0.105. Release date: May 15, 2006
File name: SkypeSetup.exe File size: 9.0 MB