Under Sign-in preferences, select Change sign-in preferences.Under Account Security, select More security settings.All I can say in my defense is that Microsoft has mucked up Skype so thoroughly that you will wish you had never started. From a security standpoint, that’s terrible, irresponsible advice and you should secure your Skype account right away.
Diving into this rabbit hole and trying to unravel your Microsoft and Skype accounts will make your head hurt. Tip: The answer to the question, “Was this article helpful?” is, “No.”ĭon’t do anything unless someone tells you that you’ve been hacked. “Due to ongoing changes, linking and unlinking of Skype and Microsoft accounts is currently unavailable.” So I can’t explain the message on this page, shown below in a screen shot, unless it relates to this hacking problem. It’s been possible to link the two accounts for a long time in fact, Microsoft has been actively pushing everyone to link them together. As I describe down below, the underlying issue concerns the relationship between Skype IDs and Microsoft accounts. Keep an eye out for follow-up – I might not have this right.Īs I write this on Sunday November 13, it’s possible that Microsoft is working on something related to this problem. I’ve got a pretty good idea of what must be going on based on the stories online because I’m sensitive to Microsoft problems stemming from its multiple identity systems. There is speculation about malware, security flaws in the Skype Android app, poorly chosen passwords, a massive Microsoft security breach, and demonic possession. The bad guys are still out there pounding on the system that has allowed this to go on for the last few months.Īs usual, the Internet tubes are full of rumors, guesses and falsehoods about how this is happening. Tom Warren of the Verge got messages that appeared to be from a former Microsoft employee and a Microsoft PR representative. My wife got messages that appeared to be from our son. It’s obvious from lengthy threads on Skype support forums that it’s happening to many hundreds of people at least, but I suspect it’s more widespread than that. The steps to stop the hack are described below. If someone tells you that they received a link through Skype that appeared to be from you, your Skype account has been hacked. The ones I’ve seen have been disguised as a fake Forbes web page. Baidu is a Chinese search engine, roughly the Chinese equivalent of Google the link does not actually take you to a website run by Baidu but instead will redirect you to a malware site. The link will take you to a phishing site that attempts to install malware. The message will appear to come from someone you know but it’s not – it’s just the bad guys with their latest exploit.
If you get a link to a website with “Baidu” in the name sent through the Skype messaging system, don’t click on the link.
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