Microsoft sees all your HTTPS links in Skype, and you didn't know
This was first picked up by an anonymous tipster, who informed Heise Security since it bore similarity to a replay attack. Somewhat ironically, Microsoft themselves explain what a replay attack is. In a nutshell, it's repeated legitimate traffic, which is then treated as such.
Heise was able to confirm the tipster's suspicions, using two test URLs to do so. They sent a URL containing login information, and one pointing to a cloud-based service. Both URLs were later revisited by a Redmond IP address, so it was no isolated incident.
You may wonder how this can be justified. It's in Skype's data protection policy, and is for 'preventing spam, fraud or phishing links'.
This bit in the policy has Microsoft covered.
You may remember the open letter which was published after Microsoft's Skype takeover. It queried how the giant would act with US government requests, and whether they would invade user privacy.
Whether you consider this revelation with secured web links an invasion or not, it'll doubtless have some effect.
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PoonPosted:
imgurRequirement This is neat, but also kinda creepy.
How is that neat? That's invasion of privacy, you share something with someone, not someone and a Microsoft employee.
you got a point^^ that's kinda retarded for them to do something like that... but then again they will put a stop to the spam that goes around to hack your account
imgurPosted:
Requirement This is neat, but also kinda creepy.
How is that neat? That's invasion of privacy, you share something with someone, not someone and a Microsoft employee.
Rainbow_DashPosted:
Mensch Time to go back to encrypting all of the messages I send....Thanks Big Brother.
You're right, gotta remain anonymoose on the Internet.
You're all failing to realize that if you use the Internet, you're likely being tracked, regardless of your anonymity.
Plus, I think Microsoft can go ATOM-128 > plain text.
IlIuminatiPosted:
PixL Another trust issue with Microsoft. I think I may have to resort to AIM :/
I bet AIM does it to
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