Anyone can discover your location if you are on Skype

Hackers Can Silently Grab Your IP Through Skype. Microsoft Is In No Rush to Fix It

A security researcher has found it’s possible to reveal a Skype app user’s IP address without the target needing to even click a link. Microsoft said the vulnerability does not need immediate attention.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/28/23848823/skype-vulnerability-ip-address-microsoft 

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