Is Skype a security risk that endangers your privacy?

Discussion in 'privacy problems' started by lotuseclat79, Mar 26, 2011.

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  1. Dude111

    Dude111 Registered Member

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    Yes buddy but luckily/thankfully im using an os that came out BEFORE THE INTRUSIVE PHASE started!!

    I didnt used to realise just how important PRIVACY ISSUES were online until i began really looking into it all and now im glad and thankful to have what i have :)
     
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    Dude111, Oct 21, 2011
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  2. MrBrian

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  3. caspian

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    I have Skype on my computer. But I have only fired it up and logged in with Sandboxie. I have never logged in to skype outside of Sandboxie. I also have Eraser configured with Sandboxie. So when I delete the sandbox, my computer does not know my Skype account. So if I fire up my VPN before logging in, and then delete the sandbox when I am through, then would this prevent the kind of tracking that they are talking about?

    As far as just knowing someone's IP address, I can see that in the header of a Yahoo email sent to me. So what's the difference?
     
    caspian, Oct 23, 2011
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  4. caspian

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    OMG I just saw this. Gives me the creeps.
     
    caspian, Oct 23, 2011
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  5. caspian

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    What would you recommend as a standalone product for Windows?
     
    caspian, Oct 23, 2011
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  6. Dude111

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  7. J_L

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    Now it's up another level...
     
    J_L, Oct 23, 2011
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  8. lotuseclat79

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    Researchers uncover privacy flaws that can reveal users' identities, locations and digital files.

    -- Tom
     
    lotuseclat79, Oct 24, 2011
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  9. x942

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    Check out Jitsi. Its mac, linux, and windows. (Don't have the URL as I'm mobile right now).
     
    x942, Oct 26, 2011
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  10. Martijn2

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    Everything connected to the internet is a potential security risk, just like almost everything IRL is a potentially cause of cancer :D
     
    Martijn2, Oct 26, 2011
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  11. J_L

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    There are levels though, with Flash and Java at the top.
     
    J_L, Oct 26, 2011
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  12. Hungry Man

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    I agree with J_L. Some vectors are worse than others.
     
    Hungry Man, Oct 26, 2011
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  13. caspian

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    I just looked at Jitsi. It looks really cool. Thanks for that.
     
    caspian, Oct 29, 2011
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  14. dw426

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    Skype has never been "secure". It's always been interceptable.
     
    dw426, Oct 30, 2011
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