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That terrifying 'unfixable' Microsoft Skype security flaw: THE TRUTH

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  • S Stephen Gonzalez

    Skype is such a Bitch app. It shouldn't be in MS Office suite.:mad:

    The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Paul Valery

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    Lost User
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    Hmmmm, I like Skype and I've been using it for a number of years. Maybe you should check out [Microsoft Teams](https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software) and see if that works for you. It has full [interoperability with Skype](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-and-skypeforbusiness-interoperability). Best Wishes, -David Delaune

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      Hmmmm, I like Skype and I've been using it for a number of years. Maybe you should check out [Microsoft Teams](https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software) and see if that works for you. It has full [interoperability with Skype](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-and-skypeforbusiness-interoperability). Best Wishes, -David Delaune

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      Not a free product :)

      Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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      • L Lost User

        Hmmmm, I like Skype and I've been using it for a number of years. Maybe you should check out [Microsoft Teams](https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software) and see if that works for you. It has full [interoperability with Skype](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-and-skypeforbusiness-interoperability). Best Wishes, -David Delaune

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        Stephen Gonzalez
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        Don't tell me the crisis it made me to redo my work. It's so unpredictable. Hey, you like it and that's all it matters. Step - The Guru

        The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Paul Valery

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          Not a free product :)

          Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]

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          Well,

          Eddy Vluggen wrote:

          Not a free product

          That's not completely true. It really depends on who is using it. Students and teachers are eligible for Office 365 Education[^]. Best Wishes, -David Delaune

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          • L Lost User

            The Register[^] Oh yeah, we patched that back in October, Windows giant yawns...

            Fake news? Inconceivable.

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            The Register article says

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            the vulnerability is present in Skype for Windows versions 7.40 and lower. In October 2017, Microsoft released version 8 without the flaw, so if you kept up to date, you're fine. If you're running version 7, get version 8.

            but my Skype is v 7.4x and when I click "Check for updates" it tells me I am already running the latest version.... ??

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              The Register article says

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              the vulnerability is present in Skype for Windows versions 7.40 and lower. In October 2017, Microsoft released version 8 without the flaw, so if you kept up to date, you're fine. If you're running version 7, get version 8.

              but my Skype is v 7.4x and when I click "Check for updates" it tells me I am already running the latest version.... ??

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              A_Griffin wrote:

              but my Skype is v 7.4x

              I'd highly recommend that you enable "Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows" in your Windows Update settings. Otherwise would need to manually update by downloading the fixed installer from Get Skype[^]. Best Wishes, -David Delaune

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                A_Griffin wrote:

                but my Skype is v 7.4x

                I'd highly recommend that you enable "Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows" in your Windows Update settings. Otherwise would need to manually update by downloading the fixed installer from Get Skype[^]. Best Wishes, -David Delaune

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                That option is checked in Windows Updates settings - but even if it is wasn't, it's odd that Skype is telling me I have the latest version (assuming the Register article is correct).

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                  The Register[^] Oh yeah, we patched that back in October, Windows giant yawns...

                  Fake news? Inconceivable.

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                  Sumuj John
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                  Skype is a S**t. We regularly use Brosix. Very reliable.

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                    The Register[^] Oh yeah, we patched that back in October, Windows giant yawns...

                    Fake news? Inconceivable.

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                    Sandeep Biswha
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                    We had lot of security flaws due to the app easily being not protective in chat environment. Buggy app Lync a.k.a Skype should be doomed.

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                      The Register[^] Oh yeah, we patched that back in October, Windows giant yawns...

                      Fake news? Inconceivable.

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                      Pat Ric
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                      Skype is not HIPPA complaint. For that reason we don't use it. Regards, Patric

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