Skype blog hacked

This blog is not hosted by the Skype but on WordPress VIP. This means that, most likely, the blog was not broken into using a software exploit of any sort since the security on VIP blogs is professional. Knowing that this is the Syrian Army, this attack was most likely done using phished credentials.

If they had any sort of system access they would have defaced the entire subdomain or the main site. So most likely, this is nothing to worry about. Your account data most likely still in safe hands.

Re: Skype blog hacked

#5

Post by lelandbatey » Wed, Jan 01, 2014, 9:02 PM UTC

Here's a screenshot of the blog, in case it get's fixed:

http://puu.sh/65TRe.png

Re: Skype blog hacked

#6

Post by t0 » Wed, Jan 01, 2014, 9:03 PM UTC

xSwag wrote: post #4

This blog is not hosted by the Skype but on WordPress VIP. This means that, most likely, the blog was not broken into using a software exploit of any sort since the security on VIP blogs is professional. Knowing that this is the Syrian Army, this attack was most likely done using phished credentials. If they had any sort of system access they would have defaced the entire subdomain or the main site. So most likely, t…

You're right. It was probably a brute force since they don't have maximum login attempts. http://blogs.skype.com/wp-admin

Re: Skype blog hacked

#7

Post by tsurantino » Wed, Jan 01, 2014, 9:07 PM UTC

They also hacked their Facebook page.

Re: Skype blog hacked

#8

Post by elwell » Wed, Jan 01, 2014, 9:09 PM UTC

t0 wrote: post #6

xSwag wrote: post #4

This blog is not hosted by the Skype but on WordPress VIP. This means that, most likely, the blog was not broken into using a software exploit of any sort since the security on VIP blogs is professional. Knowing that this is the Syrian Army, this attack was most likely done using phished credentials. If they had any sort of system access they would have defaced the entire subdomain or the main site. So most likely, t…

You're right. It was probably a brute force since they don't have maximum login attempts. http://blogs.skype.com/wp-admin

Such a simple feature to implement...

Re: Skype blog hacked

#9

Post by romanovcode » Wed, Jan 01, 2014, 9:11 PM UTC

I'm not sure why the accent on "Stop using MS, it's spying on you!" is on MS. AFAIK every company is using your data and giving/selling it to the government.

How is MS more evil than anyone else?

Re: Skype blog hacked

#10

Post by mrkris » Wed, Jan 01, 2014, 9:13 PM UTC

I don't consider getting access to a website via the most insecure blogging platform on the internet "hacking".