Russian hackers have discovered a security hole in Skype's
password recovery tool that allows a third party to take control of your
account. All the hackers require is your Skype username and the email
address that Skype account is registered to. With those details, they'll
be able to access your account and change the password in a matter of
minutes.
The Next Web has tested
out the five-step hack and reports that the process worked across
several accounts. The site says it contacted Skype several hours before
going public with the story.
It's worth noting that your account is only vulnerable if the
would-be hacker knows your email address. If you're worried that your
address may be common knowledge, the simplest way to protect yourself
from any attack would be to change the address your account is
registered with. We've spoken to Skype, which says that it is currently
looking into the issue.
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