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SkypeThis is kind of old news. But attention to all Skype users. Download the latest Skype update for your Skype software because a flaw has been found by Australian security firm.

Security-Assessment.com has discovered with the install of Windows-based Skype client. The flaw is dangeorus because an attacker can retrieve files from other Skype users through unauthenticated connections due to a flaw in the URI(Uniform Resource Identifiers). Skype was notified about the flaw earlier this month (May) and promptly issued a patch. General vulnerability dissemination was made on 22 May by Security-Assessment.com.

More Info: Australian company uncovers Skype flaw

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2 Responses to “Skype users in Danger”

  1. Tom PArker
    June 11th, 2006 | 9:04 pm | Reply

    Hey CypherHackz nice to see you on Digg its Tom Parker @ http://www.tomwrote.info i’ll add you to my friends list cheers great post I’m a skype user myself..

  2. CypherHackz
    June 12th, 2006 | 10:06 am | Reply

    Hey! Nice to meet you there. :)

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