A Skype app vulnerability could expose your IP address to hackers — and Microsoft has yet to fix it

The Verge
By Emma RothAug 28, 2023, 11:31 am134 pts
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft is reportedly dragging its feet on fixing yet another security vulnerability. This time, it’s a flaw in the Skype mobile app that could let hackers obtain your IP address by opening a message with a link — no clicking required, according to a report from…

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