Researchers have found it’s still child’s play to hijack subdomains from companies such as Microsoft to use in phishing and malware attacks.
Tag Archives: skype
Microsoft now reviewing Skype audio in ‘secure’ places (not China)
A former contractor in Beijing: “It sounds a bit crazy now […] that they gave me the URL, a username and password sent over email.”
Microsoft won’t shift on AI recordings policy
Microsoft may have been caught red-handed letting contractors listen to sensitive conversations with its AI, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop.
Your Skype Translator calls may be heard by humans
A Skype Translator insider claims it’s good because humans are listening in and helping to train its artificial intelligence.
Attackers used a LinkedIn job ad and Skype call to breach bank’s defences
A Chilean Senator has taken to Twitter with alarming news – the company running the country’s ATM network suffered a serious cyberattack.
No Android passcode? No problem! Skype unlocked it for you
Microsoft closed the hole, which let any unauthenticated phone-grabber answer a Skype call and then roam around on your mobile.
Patch Skype for Business now or risk DoS via emoji kittens!
So cute! So grabby with the bandwidth!
Stop swearing on Skype! And don’t even think about sending that nude selfie…
Microsoft has banned nudity, swearing and other unsavoury behaviors in Skype, Xbox, email, and Office 365 docs.
Skype can no longer be crashed with these eight characters
Bad week for messaging apps, with Skype choking on http://: and iOS on… well, it hasn’t been fixed, so let’s just say “some characters!”
Sextortionist who preyed on teens via Facebook and Skype gets 53 months
Andrew McBride, who preyed on victims as young as 13, has been sentenced to 53 months in jail and three years of monitoring after that. 