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Skype to update Mac client to fix IM bug (Updated)

by Steven Sande (Jul 17th, 2012)

If you're a Skype user, then you probably ought to know about this: Skype 5.8 for Mac, as well as similar versions for Windows, Linux, and Windows Phone, has a bug that unintentionally shares instant messages with other contacts on a user's friend list. Skype describes the bug as ...

Skype pushes update to Mac client for security flaw

by Michael Rose (May 9th, 2011)

As we mentioned Saturday, a critical vulnerability in the Skype 5 client for Mac could have exposed your machine to attack from malicious contacts (the vector for attack is an instant message, which you only can receive by default from people you already 'trust' in Skype). With no exploit ...