Microsoft fixes Skype account hijack issue
In a post on the Skype Heartbeat blog, the company's Leonas Sendrauskas stated:
Early this morning we were notified of user concerns surrounding the security of the password reset feature on our website. This issue affected some users where multiple Skype accounts were registered to the same email address. We suspended the password reset feature temporarily this morning as a precaution and have made updates to the password reset process today so that it is now working properly. We are reaching out to a small number of users who may have been impacted to assist as necessary. Skype is committed to providing a safe and secure communications experience to our users and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Even though Skype and Microsoft have said they have fixed this particular exploit, we would definitely recommend that all Skype users change their passwords immediately just in case.
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sw4gPosted:
8th thats why ive been seeing people sell skypes like with 3 or 4 letter words, people were charging $50 -_-
I've seen a few rare usernames being sold.
As much as I'm glad this was fixed, I wish I could have taken advantage of the exploit myself. Unfortunate really.
IIIIPosted:
thats why ive been seeing people sell skypes like with 3 or 4 letter words, people were charging $50 -_-
StarifyPosted:
I knew this was going to happen when signing Skype lol. Hopefully this doesn't happen again.
AlbericiPosted:
Sulfur I'm glad this was fixed, I would be so mad if mine got hacked D:
Not like I was on my way or taking yours or anything... :)
But I am glad this stupid thing got fixed but it would be nice to take fazes and trickshotters and put some gay stuff on there.
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