How to Use Skype Safely
Don't post personal information in your Skype profile (e.g., Never reply to any instant messages or contact, phone call, video call or screen sharing requests from someone you don't know. , Never accept a file from someone you don't know, including...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Don't post personal information in your Skype profile (e.g.
email address, birthday, phone numbers, location or full name.) -
Step 2: Never reply to any instant messages or contact
,, Hackers try lists of common passwords and password variations to crack passwords. , Skype will prompt users to install updates through a popup dialog box, not through an email. , financial details, login, and password that are sent through emails, embedded links in emails or chats.) , Skype warns against emails stating, "Unless you click this link your Skype account will be disabled," or "Your account has been comprised, click here to view details."
, By default, Skype Restricts the privacy settings of users under 16 years old to ensure maximum protection. ,, Skypito requires parents to approve all of their child's Skype contacts, and allows them to restrict calls and chat with strangers. -
Step 3: phone call
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Step 4: video call or screen sharing requests from someone you don't know.
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Step 5: Never accept a file from someone you don't know
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Step 6: including email attachments.
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Step 7: Choose a strong password for your Skype account.
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Step 8: Keep an eye out for any emails posing as Skype and notifying you of available security updates.
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Step 9: Never reply to requests for private data (e.g.
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Step 10: Never reply to emails that incite urgency and provoke impulsive actions.
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Step 11: Run an up-to-date antivirus program in the background and always scan any received files from both contacts and strangers.
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Step 12: Know Skype rules on age.
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Step 13: Never click on a link within a Skype message whether chat or email Unless you have: Checked to ensure that the URL is a legitimate site or Verified the identity of the sender of the message.
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Step 14: Consider using a parental control tool like Skypito to manage who your kids communicate with.
Detailed Guide
email address, birthday, phone numbers, location or full name.)
,, Hackers try lists of common passwords and password variations to crack passwords. , Skype will prompt users to install updates through a popup dialog box, not through an email. , financial details, login, and password that are sent through emails, embedded links in emails or chats.) , Skype warns against emails stating, "Unless you click this link your Skype account will be disabled," or "Your account has been comprised, click here to view details."
, By default, Skype Restricts the privacy settings of users under 16 years old to ensure maximum protection. ,, Skypito requires parents to approve all of their child's Skype contacts, and allows them to restrict calls and chat with strangers.
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