Skype and security

Hello,

I expect to install Skype on my laptop (Win XP) to communicate while I'm
traveling. I would like to know is there are some security settings that we
have to set when working with Skype.
Thanks for your advices.

Gérard

PA
Sat May 26 16:59:09 CDT 2007

You need to be /careful/ using Skype and instant messengers:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20070524/tc_infoworld/88829
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AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Gérard Ducouret wrote:
> I expect to install Skype on my laptop (Win XP) to communicate while I'm
> traveling. I would like to know is there are some security settings that
> we
> have to set when working with Skype.
> Thanks for your advices.

Gérard
Sat May 26 17:26:04 CDT 2007

Thanks a lot Robear

Gérard

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
%23S2qeF%23nHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> You need to be /careful/ using Skype and instant messengers:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20070524/tc_infoworld/88829
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Gérard Ducouret wrote:
>> I expect to install Skype on my laptop (Win XP) to communicate while I'm
>> traveling. I would like to know is there are some security settings that
>> we
>> have to set when working with Skype.
>> Thanks for your advices.
>

Michal
Sun May 27 05:47:09 CDT 2007

I really suggest that you read the following arts:
http://blackhat.com/presentations/bh-europe-06/bh-eu-06-biondi/bh-eu-06-biondi-up.pdf
www.ossir.org/windows/supports/2005/2005-11-07/EADS-CCR_Fabrice_Skype.pdf



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Gérard
Sun May 27 07:37:53 CDT 2007

Thanks a lot Michal

Gérard

"Michal Bucko" <sapheal@hack.pl> a écrit dans le message de news:
88FD9D69-BE2D-4B10-A17E-0473F4540A08@microsoft.com...
>I really suggest that you read the following arts:
> http://blackhat.com/presentations/bh-europe-06/bh-eu-06-biondi/bh-eu-06-biondi-up.pdf
> www.ossir.org/windows/supports/2005/2005-11-07/EADS-CCR_Fabrice_Skype.pdf
>
>
>
> --
> Michal Bucko
> sapheal.hack.pl
>

Michal
Sun May 27 15:03:14 CDT 2007

> Thanks a lot Michal

You welcome - it is a pleasure to help others ;-)


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