It still enjoys a considerable userbase, with millions of users chatting through it every single day.
However, a new security issue can potentially affect you if you’re a Skype user.
Microsoft doesn’t seem too concerned about it.
A critical vulnerability has been uncovered in Skype which potentially exposes users' IP addresses to attackers.
It should be noted that the issue is exclusive to the mobile app, not the desktop Skype applications.
An independent security researcher called Yossi brought this vulnerability to light and reported it to Microsoft.
However, Microsoft will probably be releasing a patch for this very soon.
So for now, if you’re using Skype from your smartphone, consider using a VPN.
