‘Rare’ Skype bug sends instant messages to unintended recipients

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by ronjor, Jul 16, 2012.

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/rare-skype-bug-sends-instant-messages-to-unintended-recipients/
     
    ronjor, Jul 16, 2012
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  2. Cudni

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    Interesting, if annoying bug. Thanks for heads up
     
    Cudni, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. siljaline

    siljaline Registered Member

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    http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/17/s... fixes bug sending IMs to random contacts[/b]
     
    siljaline, Jul 17, 2012
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  4. Gullible Jones

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    Hate to ask this, but what about the Linux version?
     
    Gullible Jones, Jul 18, 2012
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  5. elapsed

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    Thankfully Skype has never crashed on me so I reckon I'm safe.
     
    elapsed, Jul 18, 2012
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  6. siljaline

    siljaline Registered Member

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    Skype seem to have rolled out a hotfix for the issue. Since I don't run the software someone that does would have to verify this.
     
    siljaline, Jul 19, 2012
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