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VoIP calls included in latest Skype Android upgrade

The majority publicity about the (practically non-existent) security threat in Skype for Android means that the big push to get user to upgrade was based on security concerns. However, it also included an important, though less publicized upgrade which allows … Read More …

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Skype release fix for Android Security issue

So, after all the scare-mongering that followed the puclicizing of a security issue in Skype for Android, a fix is quickly in place without any users being affected! Sayings about mountains and molehills immediately spring to mind. Here is what … Read More …

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Skype for Android Security issue – Update: Email from Skype

Like any responsible software manufacturer who becomes aware of a possible threat to their customers’ data, Skype sent me- and presumably all other registered users of Skype for Android – an email today. It confirms what I reported yesterday regarding … Read More …

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Skype security threat on Android is being overstated

First: as the late great Douglas Adams said: “Don’t panic!” This story, while it is of course true, is being reported in a rather alarmist way in many places. Have a look at this article on Mashable.com for a clear … Read More …

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