[liberationtech] skype

[Joseph Lorenzo Hall]

On 3/22/13 3:21 PM, Andreas Bader wrote:
> 
> Is this the same "Script Kiddie Hack" that was available for IQC a few
> years ago? Don't you think that will solve itself?

Not familiar with that hack...

This one essentially omits a few steps of the Skype client handshake and
the IP address is sent to the attacker without any notice to the target
Skype user. This is one reason I only keep skype on when I'm using it
and then make sure VPN before launching it.

best, Joe