Chinese Programmers Hacked Skype Protocol

A group of Chinese programmers hacked the protocol of Skype, VOIP software and/or instant messaging tool, in July 2009 and security concerns were raised. An insider disclosed the objective for the Chinese programmers to crack/hack Skype’s code was not to pirate Skype, but to develop a free, more efficient, and safer P2P communication platform that will incorporate multiple protocols.

Skype has 280 million users globally.

Update: Skype launched Skypefind Service.

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