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Haven't switched? You say that like Skype is actually forcing or even suggesting users switch. I just logged into my account. Aside from a 'Microsoft Accounts'
by meritt 14y ago
Haven't switched? You say that like Skype is actually forcing or even suggesting users switch. I just logged into my account. Aside from a 'Microsoft Accounts' button on the login screen, there isn't a single thing about MS Accounts let alone "you need to change your account!"
So, I'm going to wager this vulnerability affects about 99.99% of the users.
- corin_ 14y agoI've no idea if it's more like 10% of 90%, but I'm sure a lot lower than 99.99%. People who used both Skype and MSN (Live Messenger) were shifted from MSN to Skype and now use their Microsoft account to connect to both lists of contacts in Skype. So it's not just for the geeky few who have set this up. Second thought: last I checked, I could log-in to Skype with both my old username and my Microsoft account, but my Skype username didn't allow me to view MSN contacts. So if that's still the case, then I guess this would affect 100% of people, even those who have made the switch.
- mcintyre1994 14y agoI thought it was just merging the accounts? I login with my skype name, and can talk with all my MSN contacts there. All the 'switch' does is add your MSN contacts, and give you a second way to log in. As far as I can tell, this affects everybody.
- scribu 14y ago> You say that like Skype is actually forcing or even suggesting users switch. Actually, a while ago, while logging into Skype, I got a clear invitation to switch to a Microsoft account. I ignored it at the time, but I'm reconsidering in light of the mentioned attack. Edit: There doesn't seem to be any switching possible; you can only merge a Microsoft account with a Skype account.