Skype Security
Skype is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system developed by Skype Technologies S.A. It is a peer-to-peer network in which voice calls pass over the Internet rather than through a special purpose network. Skype users search for other users to connect to, enabling them to search for other Skype users and send them messages.
Skype uses 256 bit AES encryption to encrypt communication between users, complicating the decryption of these communications. Skype's encryption is inherent in the Skype Protocol and is transparent to callers. Because of this integration the communication between users is considered to be private, although several security concerns exist.
Read more about Skype Security: Security Policy, Eavesdropping By Design, Flaws and Potential Flaws
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