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Think your calls on Skype are secure? Think again
A burgeoning industry in the U.S. is designing "spyware" that can eavesdrop on calls across Skype, intercepting voice streams before they reach the free VoIP service's encryption, or, recording them as they arrive at a handset's speaker. The spyware can be distributed via a caller's own contact list. The company, just purchased by Microsoft for $8.5 billion, has been a favorite of international dissidents looking for a secure line of communications with their cohorts. They may have to look elsewhere. Article



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