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Skype targeted by T9000 backdoor trojan

Feb

2016

Palo Alto Networks researchers spotted a new, more complex backdoor trojan that is targeting Skype users, and which can identify and evade the security software found on the victim’s computer. Palo Alto’s Josh Grunzweig and Jen Miller-Osborn, part of the company’s Unit 42 research team, dubbed the backdoor T9000 as it is a newer variant […]

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Microsoft advises ‘spoofed’ Skype users to change passwords

Jul

2015

Microsoft has urged all Skype users to change their passwords, following user reports that spoof messages have been sent from their accounts without permission, reports The Register. This advice comes on the back of users first highlighting the issue on Skype’s official online community forum three weeks ago, which has drawn attention to the possible […]

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Skype introduces free group video calling for PC, Mac and Xbox One

Apr

2014

One of Skype’s best features is now free for everyone. Skype announced on Monday that group video calling, which was previously a Premium-only feature, is now free for all users on the PC, Mac and Xbox One. It took years of requests from the community, but Skype wants to stay competitive in a very saturated field. Plenty of other […]

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