Skype hides IP addresses to protect users from online trolls
After initially allowing users to choose whether they wanted to share their IP address with contacts, the company's latest update will now hide their details from other Skype users by default. Microsoft says the measure will "prevent individuals from obtaining a Skype ID and resolving to an IP address," which won't only protect gamers, but other Skype users who may be targeted by online trolls. Before Microsoft enabled the feature, gamers used third-party workarounds to keep themselves safe. Its latest update removes that hassle and lets players get back to pwning the competition without fear of reprisals.
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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/22/skype-hide-ip-addresses-skype/
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CongenitalPosted:
Mullan this took way too long, I had to get rid of skype ages ago in fear of this. Someone got all my info,quite frightening
You mean your IP address, which you can change? Could of just made yourself unresolvable.
CongenitalPosted:
Bit of a down side and good side.
Down side: Can't annoy friends when they annoy you.
Good side: People don't have to worry about being unresolvable.
Down side: Can't annoy friends when they annoy you.
Good side: People don't have to worry about being unresolvable.
VeraPosted:
this took way too long, I had to get rid of skype ages ago in fear of this. Someone got all my info,quite frightening
HDzPosted:
Craig Yeah we'll see. Skype IP resolver's are everywhere now. One of the reasons i don't like it anymore.
TBH there so easy to get hold of and there all free and the free Ddos tools make life hard for the vunerable
TollPosted:
For being a PC gamer these past couple years, I hear way too often people asking others to get on Skype... Skype isn't even the easiest way to get someone's IP, but I guess it's still a good thing for Skype to hide it.
HurlehPosted:
TheUnholy1994 Gotta have no life if you do that. "I lost so imma boot you offline" ffs...
Happens more than you think hahah some people are a bit sad
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