[funsec] Don't use Skype if you have a Web page ...

Sun Jan 10 20:04:01 CST 2010

Date sent:      	Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:53:21 +0900
From:           	Peter Evans <peter at ixp.jp>

> > > http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/25.90.html#subj2
> 
>  Just how are they doint that? Not that I approve of skype,
>  but el presidente and drooling mac fellator keeps insisting
>  on skype (and giving all the company docs to googlespooks, AND
>  expecting support for the only mac in the company).
> 
>  The above URL seemed a little light on information.

True.  The RISKS posting seemed to imply that Skype was actually messing with 
your pages.  However, http://is.gd/61Ph8 seems to say that this is just a Skype 
plug-in, and it modifies any pages you view (on the fly).  Other people have been 
saying that this has been an optional plug-in: I'm wondering if it has suddenly 
become default if you install Skype.  (There was also a mention that older versions 
could crash IE, and that you *should* upgrade to the latest version.)

Needs some research, I'm thinking, and I'm scared enough of Skype as it is ...

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