Nov 14
Skype security flaw lets hackers claim ownership of account using email address [Updated]
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Update: Skype has informed us that the security flaw is now resolved and that the password reset process has been updated accordingly. Check out Skype’s official statement after the break.
Skype users have something to worry about. Russian hackers found out that anyone can hack a user’s Skype account by using the email address tied to that account. When a person knows the email address of a Skype user, he or she can use that email address to create a new Skype account. Obviously Skype cannot create a new account from the email address because it’s already being used. (more…)
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