A security researcher has found it’s possible to reveal a Skype app user’s IP address without the target needing to even click a link. Microsoft said the vulnerability does not need immediate attention.

A security researcher has found it’s possible to reveal a Skype app user’s IP address without the target needing to even click a link. Microsoft said the vulnerability does not need immediate attention.

  • howrarEnglish
    346·
    10 months ago

    If you connect to anything on the internet, you’re giving out your IP address. Why would this be any more of a concern?

    • TORFdot0@lemmy.world
      English
      181·
      10 months ago

      Users may consent to giving Microsoft their IP address but not to everyone who sends them a link

      • Sethayy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        53·
        10 months ago

        At this point Microsoft is a suspicious server, and any data they could get from this they could just like… pay for from one of our overlords