carl.hops Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 yes, you are being monitored.http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/02/tec...ogy/02skype.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnoblett Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Not a surprise, why do you think Skype works so well through the Great Firewall of China? Sounds like the Chinese version of the NSA. Honestly, nothing to worry about if you are not talking about overthrowing the government or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike62356 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 yes, you are being monitored. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/02/tec...ogy/02skype.phpI think we all knew this to a point , personaly I will keep using it as long as it helps with my Lao Po , and we don't talk about any government stuff because we really don't care about them, we are to busy talking about us and what we want, not what they want or do unless it it won't let us do as we wish with our relationship,and if something is mentioned about governments then I just and change the subject until we talk on the phone.So I think if you watch what you say then you will not have a problem, (IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl.hops Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Honestly.. I feel violated.. I mean... all those naught things I said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_julian Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Apparently this only happens when one of the users is using Tom-Skype software. Nowhere in the article do they state that there is a vulnerability when both ends are using Skype software. Jennifer Caukin, an eBay spokeswoman, said, "The security and privacy of our users is very important to Skype." But the company spoke to the accessibility of the messages, not their monitoring. "The security breach does not affect Skype's core technology or functionality," she said. "It exists within an administrative layer on Tom Online servers. We have expressed our concern to Tom Online about the security issue and they have informed us that a fix to the problem will be completed within 24 hours." EBay had no comment on the monitoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike62356 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Honestly.. I feel violated.. I mean... all those naught things I said... I'm sure you had a few people with red faces there and a few silly grins to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl.hops Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Apparently this only happens when one of the users is using Tom-Skype software. Nowhere in the article do they state that there is a vulnerability when both ends are using Skype software. Jennifer Caukin, an eBay spokeswoman, said, "The security and privacy of our users is very important to Skype." But the company spoke to the accessibility of the messages, not their monitoring. "The security breach does not affect Skype's core technology or functionality," she said. "It exists within an administrative layer on Tom Online servers. We have expressed our concern to Tom Online about the security issue and they have informed us that a fix to the problem will be completed within 24 hours." EBay had no comment on the monitoring. It does state if you are speaking with someone using Tom Skype (just the name given for the Chinese version) then what you say will be recorded. So yes, if you are simply chatting to USC or other countries you should be fine, but talking with your honey in China using Skype, what you say is being recorded. Unless she is using the U.S. version also? I haven't tried that, but maybe that wont even fix it, because the server you connect to probably routs the same way, thus you are still getting monitored. Edited October 2, 2008 by carl.hops (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WenDylan Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 We knew about this from the beginning, but, whatcha gonna do? not talk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaRichard Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 yes, you are being monitored. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/02/tec...ogy/02skype.php http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=32180&hl= Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_dawei Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 sorry.. I'm thinking.. who really cares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jin979 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 sorry.. I'm thinking.. who really cares... chinese police watch all things, use proxy server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_dawei Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 sorry.. I'm thinking.. who really cares... chinese police watch all things, use proxy server.I thought the simple answer is... just don't use it for text messaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomerDave Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) I hate to burst your bubble, but if you think that your conversations within the USA, to your neighbor, or mother, etc isn't being monitored, your delusional. All of your cell phone calls in the USA are monitored, and they have a gps position of where you are also!!! What country do you think developed all of the software and hardware necessary to do all the spying????? it wasn't china that developed it!!!! Edited April 24, 2009 by AstronomerDave (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaRichard Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 I hate to burst your bubble, but if you think that your conversations within the USA, to your neighbor, or mother, etc isn't being monitored, your delusional. All of your cell phone calls in the USA are monitored, and they have a gps position of where you are also!!! What country do you think developed all of the software and hardware necessary to do all the spying????? it wasn't china that developed it!!!!Of all the lousy government spending, the one bright spot is NASA. More value returned per dollar than any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengdu4me Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Whatever goes on in China is monitored. Doesn't matter whether you are using Skype, Yahoo IM, cell phone, or talking to yourself and walking your dog, sitting in a restaurant talking with your mother in law....somebody, somewhere is listening...key words are picked up on and then they(whoever "they" is) are paying attention... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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