On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Adam Back <a...@cypherspace.org> wrote: > So when I saw this article > http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Skype-with-care-Microsoft-is-reading-everything-you-write-1862870.html > > I was disappointed the rumoured skype backdoor is claimed to be real, and > that they have evidence. The method by which they confirmed is kind of odd > - not only is skype eavesdropping but its doing head requests on SSL sites > that have urls pasted in the skype chat! Sorry to dig up an old thread....
According to [1], Skype provided the backdoor before Microsoft purchased the service (but interception increased after M$'s purchase): The NSA also praised the collaboration with the FBI in the case of messaging and VoIP service Skype. According to the documents, Skype joined PRISM in early 2011, before it was acquired by Microsoft. That takeover is alleged to have resulted in a redoubling of efforts to enable PRISM to access Skype communications. According to the NSA, in July 2012, the volume of intercepted Skype data tripled following the introduction of new surveillance capability. There have been repeated rumours of backdoors in Skype intended to enable encrypted communications to be intercepted by the security services. Skype has always denied these reports. [1] http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Microsoft-gave-NSA-s-PRISM-access-to-Skype-Outlook-com-and-SkyDrive-1916730.html _______________________________________________ cryptography mailing list cryptography@randombit.net http://lists.randombit.net/mailman/listinfo/cryptography
