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Is Skype Spying On You?

Posted on Monday, July 30th, 2012 by

For many years, Skype took user privacy very seriously.

Skype, which provides free online calls and cheap phone calls to hundreds of millions of people around the world, has always been known for using strong encryption and complex peer-to-peer network connections. As a result, Skype calls are notoriously hard to intercept.

The company was very proud of its strong user security record, and even publicly stated that it could not conduct wiretaps because of its secure encryption techniques.

But this apparently is no longer the case. Read More

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Hey…Watch This: The Dangers of Video Chat and How to Protect Yourself

Posted on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 by

It is astounding when we sit back and think about just how far communication has come in recent history. While many can remember only having the option of a letter or a phone call, these days there is a plethora of ways to engage each other. Distance and cost are not as much of a concern with the integration of communication services through the internet. However, with the ease of sharing our private lives with friends and acquaintances, comes risk. Read More

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Private Communication? The iPhone, iPad Meet Skype Video

Posted on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 by

Available on both 3G and WiFi networks, new Skype 3.0 upgrades support making video calls on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and 4th-generation iPod touch. It also enables users to receive video calls on the iPad and the 3rd-generation iPod touch. But are you sure your privacy is protected on Skype? Read More

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