Windows 10: SERIOUS PROBLEM: Can Skype Give Away My Privacy?

Hey I.T experts!

Skype is the only app I use to communicate with people online and this is why I'm so worried.

I was about to download the Skype update and install it, but I'm just worried about something.

This is my big fear:
That Skype has the ability to "screencast" or record videos of me using Skype and the other apps that I use and then upload them back to the Skype headquarters.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

What can I do?

Thank you!

:)

 

can't connect to IM

It feels weird answering my own question but this might help others.



I found out that the culprit was Skype. I realised a few hours ago that this problem started ever since I installed Skype. Incidentally my 510 does not have Skype on it. I use the same live id on Skype. So decided to give it a try and remove Skype and hello,
I am online on the People hub!!



Look's like the Skype version on windows phone is truly a preview version and is not ready for prime time usage. For now, I am going to stay away from Skype.

 

Windows 10 Taskbar and Desktop Constantly Refreshing

For me it was Skype! I noticed this when I turned off wifi on my laptop it stopped happening. I uninstalled Skype and the problem went away.

 

If that is going to be part of Skype from now on then I would certainly stop using it.

 

How would that help?

They might not know where you are but your username is unique.

Think your Skype messages get end-to-end encryption? Think again | Ars Technica

 

I don't see how using a VPN would help?

This has been worrying me a lot so I hope someone can help me *Sad

 

Is that new feature in the Skype Preview version? If not, it might be time to switch to that.

 

I'm running Windows 10, but I don't think I'm running Skype Preview?

This is really scary for me now!

 

Preview doesn't mention screencast in settings, does the desktop version?

 

I'm looking now.

Please, I hope someone can help me with this problem!