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Skype hotfix addresses security issues
by Romeo Wahed Feb 5th 2008 at 9:00PM
Skype has released a new hotfix for the Windows version of Skype that deals with some security issues and polishes out some kinks, including better connection speed to the Skype network if you're on a restricted connection.The primary issues addressed in the Skype 3.6 hotfix are cross-zone vulnerabilities and the implementation of a new white/blacklist feature for programs that utilize the Skype API - keeping out those that exploit it for malicious purposes.
It also fixes some other bugs such as Skype crashing when taking a second incoming call, contacts being lost when synchronization failed, and the ability to use a webcam that is plugged in during a call. For a full list of fixes included, check out the official list.
If your Skype is set to auto-update, you should get the fix automatically - otherwise, you can check for new updates from the Skype client or download Skype 3.6.
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Nikolay Kolev said 1:12PM on 2-06-2008
Checking for updates returns an error and if you download and install a brand new Skype it's still the old 244 build. I assume Skype has found issues with 248 and pulled it out of their download servers. It's happened before.
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