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To exploit the flaw, all hackers need to know is a victim’s e-mail address tied to his or her Skype account. The issue was posted on a Russian forum two months ago, but did not become widely known until it gained traction recently on Reddit and was confirmed by The Next Web, a tech-news blog.

Skype is committed to providing a safe and secure communications experience to our users and we apologize for the inconvenience.” “We are reaching out to a small number of users who may have been impacted to assist as necessary. “We suspended the password reset feature temporarily this morning as a precaution and have made updates to the password reset process today so that it is now working properly,” he added. This issue affected some users where multiple Skype accounts were registered to the same email address,” Skype’s Leonas Sendrauskas said in a posting Wednesday. “Early this morning we were notified of user concerns surrounding the security of the password reset feature on our website.

The company is investigating the problem. Skype said “a small number of users” may have been impacted. (CNN) - Skype has disabled its password-reset feature after hackers discovered a security hole in the video-chat service that allows anyone to change a user’s password and take control of their account. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Don’t worry if what is on your screen is not identical to the images we have below, as Skype on different phones and laptops will not always have the same layout.This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. We have included images in this step-by-step guide to help you know what you need to click and do. This page will guide you through, with simple to follow instuctions, on how to download and use Skype on whichever device you want to make video calls on.

In fact, you can even use Skype directly on to your relative’s TV thanks to a clever device called a CallGenie. One of the best things about Skype is that it is is completely free – all you need is a phone, tablet, laptop or computer! Most phones, tablets and laptops have built-in microphones and cameras, so you probably don’t need to think about buying a webcam unless you are using a computer. It is a great way of having a chat and seeing your loved ones’ faces while you are unable to visit them. Skype is an application that lets you make video calls with your friends and family.