More than ten million users of Skype for Android are vulnerable to a hack that reveals a huge amount of personal data, Android Police reports.
The site uncovered a way hackers might use a rogue app to access personal information stored by Skype including full name, phone number, email address and contact list.
Basically, the app has an SQLite3 database where information is stored, but the files are unencrypted.
Android Police created an app called Skypwned to demonstrate the extent of the problem.
Android Police explains, "I quickly came up with an exploit, and I was in shock at just how much information I could harvest. Everything was available to the rogue app I created, without the need for root or any special permissions."
Skype is investigating the issue.
16 commentaires:
interesting story, i use skype like every day
Got a new android, Following this for helpulness :D
skype sucks lol
Good thing i dont use android.
I would be scared and pissed at the same time. I do not have an Android but I hope everyone who does nothing bad happens.
love this new android thanks.
I use palm but I still want an android. This is good to know then.
good for me that i am not using skype :D
will follow for upcoming useful info. thanks
not using skype .. just sometimes
I still want an android though..
nice, I only use skype on my PSP
Using skype very often
Glad I don't use skype!
Thats scary, I'm glad I don't use scype or android.
Great and informative post! Keep em coming!
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