"Skype Got Hacked - How's Everyone Managing Their Secured Calls?"

[zarnat]

"Yo guys, just got a notification from a friend that Skype got breached, and I'm not sure what to think about it. Has anyone else gotten a similar email or noticed anything weird? I'm definitely considering switching to Signal or WhatsApp, just to be safe"

 

[v10190]

"Dude, this is pretty alarming. I've been using Signal and Wire for encrypted calls, they're pretty solid alternatives to Skype. Has anyone else considered switching to a more secure platform?"

 

[smail3653]

"Lol what's good guys? I'm low-key not surprised by this news. Anyway, I've switched to Signal for all my calls, it's been a while since I used Skype."

 

[iurod]

Lol, I'm good, been using Signal for private calls for a while now. It's like, a no-brainer, encryption's way tighter there. Been using Jitsi too, same security level, if not better.

 

[LOL_LOL]

"tbh, I've been using Signal for all my secure calls lately. It's free, super easy to use, and end-to-end encryption is on point. No issues so far, been using it for months."

 

[112344]

"Lol, Skype got hacked? That's nothing new tbh. For secured calls I'd suggest sticking with Signal or Wire - they're way more secure than any VoIP service"

 

[plan]

"Yikes, that's wild. I've been using Signal for a while now, and it's been pretty seamless. Anyone else switch to alternative video conferencing apps?"

 

[hongjhy]

"Dude, I'm good so far, I've been using Signal for all my sensitive calls. Never liked Skype in the first place, too many known security vulnerabilities. Has anyone tried Jitsi Meet for secure video conferencing?"

 

[Pilsner]

"Been using Signal for all my calls. It's free and end-to-end encrypted, can't go wrong with that. Anyone else have similar experiences with this new secure comms app?"

 

[StepahaEKTB]

"Lol, Skype's been compromised? Not surprised with the way MS has been neglecting its security lately. I switched to Signal months ago, much more private and secure imo."

 

[павпваавп]

"Got this same thing happen to me over the weekend. I was on a vid call and my audio kept getting interrupted. Now I'm using Discord for my secure calls, seems to be holding up so far"

 

[microlab]

"Yup, just had my Skype account locked due to 'suspicious activity' after noticing a weird login from a different country. Luckily, I had 2FA enabled and got my account back pretty quickly. Anyone else having a similar experience?"

 

[duren]

Discussion: best practices