Not only that, but, as the article states, not until people started blogging about it publically did Skype feel the need to issue a patch. However, apparently, the patch has not been pushed out to users. The article provides a link to the version of Skype containing the patch. Think I'll take a little break from Skype until they show they take our privicy more seriously. Thanks Mark.
Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 On May 6, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > Something to be aware of in Skype 5. This will only be a problem if, as the > article states, you accept messages from strangers. Closing the conversation > with command W or quitting Skype should shut down this hole. > http://mashable.com/2011/05/06/skype-mac-security-fail/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29 > > • Mark BurningHawk Baxter > • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 > • MSN: [email protected] > • My home page: > • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
