Skype as a Security Risk

Main Author: Marc Ruef
Format: Article eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: , 2014
Subjects:
Age
SSH
Online Access: https://zenodo.org/record/3521381
Daftar Isi:
  • Skype [1] has been a very popular means to make voice and video calls for the past few years. Its popularity is in no small part due to the ease of use, which leads to a big user base and a plus in attractiveness. From a user’s point of view, Skype has many advantages. From the point of view of a company that is concerned about the protection of its own network, however, Skype turns out to be a nightmare. This article takes a look at the difficulties Skype brings as well as the resulting risks.
  • This paper was written in 2014 as part of a research project at scip AG, Switzerland. It was initially published online at https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140918 and is available in English and German. Providing our clients with innovative research for the information technology of the future is an essential part of our company culture.