As Skype safe

Paper presented to the user

Skype is a Web application, the members, unlimited calls (Conference and video), instant-messaging - and allows to make screen-sharing with other Skype contacts.

Paid subscription improves services with the addition of calls to landlines, mobile phones, call transfer, caller ID and voicemail. VoIP services have become very popular due to its calling and instant-messaging, who know how to use it is very important skills. Difficulty: average

Instructions

Things you need: learning from computers, mobile phones or mobile Internet DeviceSkype AccountWillingness

1. 1

   Publish personal information in your Skype profile (such as email address, birthday, telephone number, position, or full name).

2

Never to respond contact or instant messages, do not know you phone call, video call, or screen sharing requests from someone.

3

Never accept a file from someone you don't know, including e-Mail attachments.

4

Choose a password for your Skype account.

Hackers try password lists common and password changes to crack passwords.

5

Keep an eye for E-mails posing Skype and notification of available security updates.

Skype prompts the user to install updates by e-Mail, using a pop-up dialog window.

6

Never respond to requests for data private (e.g. for)

(financial details, login and password) are sent by E-mail embedded links in emails or chats.

7

Never respond to E-mails, promoting d

cause he urgency and impulsive actions. Skype warns against E-mail stating, "If already click this link, your Skype account disabled" or "your account has been compromised, click here to view the details."

8

Run a program in the background and always up to date of antivirus scans all files, received from the contacts and foreigners.

9

By default, Skype privacy limited users under the age of 16 years settings to ensure maximum protection.

10

Never click a link in a Skype message if chat or email, if:-überprüft to ensure a legitimate website's URL checks the identity of the sender of the message

11

Consider using a tool like Skypito parental controls to manage your kids to communicate with.

Skypito requires that all parents approve their child the Skype contacts and allows to restrict calls and chat with foreign.