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So Microsoft is working on "a newer version of the product rather than a security update".
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So Microsoft is working on "a newer version of the product rather than a security update".
Presumably only the Windows version is vulnerable? Not that the OSX version hasn't had its share of vulnerabilities in the past!
Edit:
According to this article https://www.myce.com/news/critical-v...evision-83726/
it is claimed (but not apparently verified) that it could affect the OSX version.
Oh well, no matter, I rarely use Skype these days, its main advantage is for landline calls but there are plenty of other messaging applications available, iMessage, Facetime, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.
Telegram is particularly interesting as it is truly cross platform: Linux, OSX, Windows, Android and IOS.
How is this update bug not easy to fix.
They just need to launch their temp process with modified search behaviour. This is easy to fix. Heck they could hack it to use a 'random' folder each time and make the attack far harder with a little ACL.
The real bug must be a different one.
Hang on, I thought Skype was installed from the Windows Store and that the store app did the updating. Are MS still making applications do their own updates behind the scenes?
A program should do one thing and do it well, that is the Windows way. Oh hang on, that's Unix isn't it. Windows is the one where you re-invent everything and bung it in a single application, yeah that would do it.
Make sure you stay secure by keeping your software up to date, we'll do that automatically for you, Oh wait! ;)
As Skype is semi-cross-platform I guess you dont need the Windows store. (Maybe for new installs?)Quote:
Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix
Installed versions are updated from within the application (maybe connecting to the Windows sore or Apple store behind the scenes?). At least thats how it was last time I felt moved to update it (probably because another update had rendered my version incompatible)
Ah yes, the Windows way... :laugh:
Windows 7 - No windows store there! I'm guessing this doesn't affect the Windows store version?Quote:
Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix
Dunno, hence I was asking. I don't have any Win 7 boxes any more. My new job will expect me to run Skype, but it looks like they still run a Linux RPM repository so that should be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by cheesemp
Can bet this "new version" will have an updated privacy policy/T&Cs to go with it
That was my assumption too. Couldn't think how to voice it, but that is close enough. "Ah, great, just like with win7 being blocked on "old" CPUs finally a way we can force people to use a new version that gives us more power to snoop on them and force things on them they don't want. All in the name of "security" and updates."Quote:
Originally Posted by virtuo
They've a different code base for the windows store version, it has less functionality.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix
Is it possible to stop the updater from running? It doesn't seem to be possible to disable automatic updates within Skype. The option is there, but it doesn't seem to do anything.
I wish I had the link for reference, but this was already fixed long ago. not sure why this does not have an UPDATE. sorry i cant locate my source but it was on one of the major sites over a week ago in response to this post.
What, it only displays adverts and drains your battery? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAnimus
yes was fixed in octoberQuote:
Originally Posted by ETR316
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/0...t_skype_fixed/
fairly certain this was fixed at the end of last year.