Malware News Skype users hit by Ransomware

[Ink]

"Several users have complained that ads served through Microsoft's Skype app are serving malicious downloads, which if opened, can trigger ransomware.

News of the issue came from a Reddit thread on Wednesday, in which the original poster said that Skype's home screen -- the first screen that shows up on consumer versions of the software -- was pushing a fake, malicious ad, purporting to be a critical update for the Flash web plug-in."

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[Myriad]

I could pretend to be shocked .... [ but I'd be lying ]

We touched on Skype related "unpleasantness" here only a few days ago .
Possible Skype Adware

Has anyone ever tried contacting their tech support ? ..... It's comical / pitiful .
There is an excellent blog around somewhere ( can't find a link right now , I'll edit later ).

A seriously knowledgeable guy is trying to tell them about a BIG security hole ,
but their responses are unbelievably rude , crass and ignorant ..... funny stuff !

edit : OK , found it -
How Skype fixes security vulnerabilities

Read it and chuckle ; or weep .... your choice

It might look like I'm just out to trash Skype , but I'm not ; none of this recent stuff surprises me ,
because there is a history ....

 

[Solarquest]

Skype Malvertising Campaign Pushes Fake Flash Player