[access-uk] Opinions regarding Skype and Security
- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:29:40 +0100
Hi all,
This discussion I feel may be of good value, but could also be
contraversial, however my girlfriend's laptop had to gone into servicing
today after serious problems has developed, including up to 40 malware
attacks. The main origin of these attacks came from Skype, and the computer
company dealing with the laptop claim that viruses and other malware can be
transmitted over Skype without prior warning, for example accepting requests
from contacts. This, apparently, isn't the case with programmes like Windows
Live Messenger and Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox. If this is true, then
I've never heard of this statement before, and I rather would go with the
idea that it's a number of things, such as an unsecure wireless network,
XP's weaknesses in security, etc. If anyone can back me up on the above
statement, then this would be greatly appreciated, as we may be considering
not to use Skype in the near future. For now though, Hannah's researching
for a new laptop, and, should the old one work again, she'll buy an external
drive, perform a complete backup of her data, and, once she's bought the new
laptop, she'll give the old one to her mother, who's been without a working
laptop for several months. I look forward to your comments regarding this,
and I thank you in advance for them.
--
Chris Hallsworth
E-mail: christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: chrishallsworth7266
Klango: chrishallsworth
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