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When you configure your Skype client, you can direct it to automatically block calls from anyone not currently on your contacts list. A change to any one of these factors can throw off security measures and expose new exploitable flaws that may (or may not) be discovered by people with malicious intent. Not only does Skype’s internal system need to be secure, but the connection between the server and the client, the client itself, and the operating system that the client depends on to run. Security is one of the biggest concerns for software engineers, and also one of their biggest challenges. The very nature of software relies on a seemingly countless number of variables to be in perfect alignment for all expectations to be met.

Both sides can then chat safely, provided they don’t reveal anything about their identities in their messages.Did you know that a recently discovered security flaw in Skype makes your location and file-downloading activity accessible to parties unknown? This flaw has brought home the point that no Web-accessible software or service can be truly secure.

These enable you to use the web without leaving traces of personal information, particularly your computer’s IP address.

When communicating with each other, the journalist and the contact should use a proxy server – eg Hotspot Shield, Anonymouse etc.

The journalist and the contact should create new Skype accounts, taking care not to reveal any personal details in their profile.

However, there are still legitimate ways of preserving your security on Skype: Skype has been a safe haven for terrorists and criminals, and journalists are indirectly affected by the new rules. But it confirmed it would pass on messages to law enforcement agencies when “appropriate”. Skype says that changes were made solely to improve user experience and reliability. The changes also give authorities access to addresses and credit card numbers.

NovemNew law needed to protect journalists' sources after conviction of 32 under Operation Elvedenīut now the communications giant is able to store chats for up to 30 days, and has confirmed it will pass data on to law enforcement agencies when ‘appropriate’.