Lest anyone be disturbed by the article about Skype in today’s NY Times. We have known since we began that Skype text messages are not secure. Nor for that matter are Skype
computer-to-telephone communications).
We advise our Chinese colleagues NOT to use Skype text messages (Chat function). Our Chinese colleagues are often amused by our worries. As far as we can tell the issue is whether or not someone is a “person of interest”.
We are assured by our security people that Skype computer -to computer communications are secure.
For those of you who are interested, I have a little piece called “Life in an Insecure World” that you might want to read.
Elise