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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Fri Sep 4, 2015, 10:13 PM Sep 2015

My Skype account was just compromised per Microsoft...

They sent me a legit email, so I went to the Skype site and made my password as strong as they allow.

FYI. I don't know if this is going around. I checked Google News and no mention of Skype hacks so far.

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My Skype account was just compromised per Microsoft... (Original Post) steve2470 Sep 2015 OP

maybe this bananas Sep 2015 #1

thanks for that, that makes sense nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #2

bananas

(27,509 posts)

1. maybe this

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 06:54 AM

Sep 2015

https://grahamcluley.com/2015/07/skype-password/

Skype users told to change passwords, but will that stop spate of spoofed messages?

Graham Cluley | July 20, 2015

SkypeFor some weeks, Skype users have been complaining on online forums that their accounts have been sending out spoof messages without their permission

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steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. thanks for that, that makes sense nt

Reply to bananas (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 12:40 PM

Sep 2015

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