需要访问麦克风和摄像头的视频会议应用程序的任何安全漏洞都会对人们通过在线应用程序进行通信的方式产生重大影响。因此，如果发生不幸事件，必须采取适当的安全措施。Microsoft Skype解决了大部分问题。设置和使用Skype很容易，但您还应该采取一些预防措施以在使用Skype时保持在线安全。以下是针对初学者的一些重要 Skype 安全提示(Skype Safety tips for beginners)。
面向初学者的重要 Skype 安全(Important Skype Safety)提示
如果您在 Microsoft 的任何Skype(Skype)应用程序或在线服务中发现了安全漏洞，您可以立即报告。此外，通过遵循说明列表，您可以帮助确保您的帐户安全。
- 保护您的计算机
- 小心网络欺诈
- 网络钓鱼
- 使 Skype 保持最新状态
- 配置隐私设置
最重要的是，始终使用唯一且强大的密码。混合使用字母、数字和字符。
1]保护您的计算机
网络安全专家始终坚持认为，打开您认识的人的任何可疑附件或您不认识的人的电子邮件附件不是一个好习惯。因此，如有疑问，请联系向您发送电子邮件的人以确认其合法性。
始终使用防病毒程序来检查您从其他人那里收到的文件，并使您的防病毒软件保持最新。Microsoft 的Windows Defender可能不是最好的防病毒软件，但它肯定足以成为您的主要恶意软件防御。
此外，请谨慎选择您访问的网站，并确保始终从官方网站下载内容。
2]小心网络欺诈
随着互联网(Internet)的快速扩张，网络欺诈变得猖獗。因此，有必要充分了解使用Skype等视频会议应用程序所特有的欺诈风险。
在将您的信用卡信息提供给任何声称转售Skype产品的网站之前，请务必确保您信任某个网站或商家。直接从Skype网站购买 Skype 点数和订阅。(Buy Skype Credit)
可悲的是，我们中的大多数人在某些时候都会面临在线欺诈，而且通常是在经历了不愉快的经历之后，我们才充分意识到在线欺诈特有的欺诈风险。
其次，切勿回复要求您提供信用卡详细信息、密码或其他数据的欺诈性 Skype电子邮件。(Skype)Skype 绝不会(Skype NEVER)通过电子邮件请求此类数据。其客户服务(Customer Service)代理可能会要求您提供付款/订单详细信息或票务跟踪号，但他们绝不会询问与您的信用卡数据或密码相关的详细信息。
提示(TIP)：使用Skype 的 VPN 软件(VPN software for Skype)保持私密。
3]网络钓鱼
最近，网络钓鱼也已成为主要威胁。它是指恶意第三方通过伪装成真实的公司或网站，企图获取用户名、密码或信用卡详细信息等敏感信息。
网络钓鱼有多种类型。一些流行的是：
- (General)询问您个人详细信息的一般常规电子邮件是最常用的网络钓鱼形式
- 鱼叉式网络钓鱼
- 捕鲸骗局
- Smishing（短信网络钓鱼）和网络钓鱼
- QRishing 诈骗
- 制表符
您可以在我们的网络钓鱼类型帖子(Types of Phishing post)中详细了解它们。
在向我们的读者介绍了网络钓鱼(Phishing)及其类型之后，有必要帮助他们避免成为它的牺牲品，并在使用Skype时保持在线安全。
防范网络钓鱼的最佳方法是保持警惕。虽然垃圾邮件过滤器和其他工具越来越有效，但发现一些网络钓鱼电子邮件仍然可以通过。因此，通过提高您对网络钓鱼技术的认识以及对它们采取行动的警觉性，您可以阻止此类攻击。
首先，提防带有虚假紧迫感的电子邮件，例如，
- “您的帐户已被盗用，请单击此处查看详细信息”。
- '确认您的帐户详细信息'。
此外，如果您收到一封电子邮件，要求您关注或单击电子邮件中的链接，请不要接受此类请求。相反，在您的浏览器中输入 skype.com 并直接从Skype网站访问您的帐户。
如果您收到一封声称来自Skype的带有附件的电子邮件，请不要盲目打开附件。
同样，如果您收到一封声称来自Skype的电子邮件并且您怀疑它是可疑的，请不要回复该电子邮件或打开该电子邮件的任何附件。来自Skype的(Skype)正版(Genuine)电子邮件通常从以下结尾的电子邮件地址发送：
- @emails.skype.com
- @email.skype.com
- @skype.delivery.net
- @notifications.skype.com
- @alerts.skype.com
- @skype.net
- @css.one.microsoft.com
如果您收到的电子邮件不是来自上述地址之一，请确保它是欺诈性的。即使它来自这些地址之一，我们也建议您谨慎行事。
其他可以帮助您在使用Skype在线时保持安全的措施包括：
4] 使 Skype 保持最新状态
Skype每天都会对其服务进行改进，以提高其质量并使服务更加可靠和安全。因此，请确保您已更新到最新版本的Skype。
5]配置隐私设置
Skype的隐私设置让您可以控制和管理谁可以在Skype上与您联系。
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Skype Login: Security and Safety Tips for beginners
Any lapses in the secυrity of vidеo conferencing apps that require access to microphones and cameras have a significant impact on the way people communicate via online apps. As such, it is essential to have proper safety measures in plаce should there be an event of misfortυne. Miсrosoft Ѕkype addrеsses most of these concerns. It’s easy to set up and use Skype but yоu should also take a few precautions to stay safe onlіne while using Skype. Here are а few іmportant Skype Safety tips for beginners.
Important Skype Safety tips for beginners
If you have found a security vulnerability in any of Microsoft’s Skype apps or online services, you can report it instantly. Also, by following the list of instructions, you can help keep your account secure.
- Protecting your computer
- Be careful from online fraud
- Phishing
- Keeping Skype up-to-date
- Configure Privacy settings
Most important of all, always use a password that is unique and strong. Use a mixture of letters, numbers, and characters.
1] Protecting your computer
Cybersecurity experts and always maintained it’s not a good practice to open any suspicious-looking attachments from people you know or email attachments from people you don’t know. So, whenever in doubt, contact the person who sent you the email to confirm it’s legitimate.
Always use an antivirus program to check the files you receive from other people and keep your antivirus software up-to-date. Microsoft’s Windows Defender may not qualify as the best antivirus software, but it’s surely good enough to be your main malware defense.
Also, be careful in choosing which sites you visit and make sure to always download content from the official website.
2] Be careful from online fraud
With rapid Internet expansion, online fraud has become rampant. As such, it is necessary to become fully aware of the fraud risks specific to use video conferencing apps like Skype.
Always make sure you trust a website or merchant before giving your credit card information to any site that claims to be reselling Skype products. Buy Skype Credit and subscriptions directly from the Skype website.
Sadly, most of us face online fraud at some point, and it’s often after the unpleasant experience we become fully aware of the fraud risks specific to online frauds.
Secondly, never reply to fraud Skype emails requesting you to provide your credit card details, password, or other data. Skype NEVER request such data by email. Its Customer Service agents may request your payment/order details or ticket tracking numbers, but they will never ask details related to your credit card data or password.
TIP: Use a VPN software for Skype to stay private.
3] Phishing
In recent times, Phishing too has become a major menace. It refers to an attempt by a malicious third party to acquire sensitive information like a username, password, or credit card details, by pretending to be a genuine company or website.
There are many types of phishing. Some of the popular ones are:
- General regular emails asking you your personal details are the most used form of phishing
- Spear phishing
- Whaling scams
- Smishing (SMS phishing) and Vishing
- QRishing scams
- Tabnabbing
You can read about them in detail in our Types of Phishing post.
Having informed our readers about Phishing and its types, it’s necessary to help them avoid falling prey to it and stay safe online while using Skype.
The best defense against phishing is vigilance. While tools like spam filters and others are increasingly effective, it has been found that some phishing emails still get through. So, by increasing your awareness of phishing techniques, and your alertness in acting upon them, you can keep such attacks at bay.
Firstly, beware of emails with a false sense of urgency, such as,
- ‘Your account has been compromised, click here to view details’.
- ‘Confirm your account details’.
Also, if you ever receive an email asking you to follow or click the links in the email, do not oblige to such requests. Instead, type skype.com into your browser and go to your account directly from the Skype website.
If you receive an email claiming to be from Skype that has an attachment, do not open the attachment blindly.
Similarly, if you receive an email claiming to be from Skype and you suspect it to be dubious, do not reply to the email or open any attachments to the email. Genuine emails from Skype are usually sent from email addresses ending with:
- @emails.skype.com
- @email.skype.com
- @skype.delivery.net
- @notifications.skype.com
- @alerts.skype.com
- @skype.net
- @css.one.microsoft.com
If you receive an email that’s not from one of the addresses given above, be sure it’s fraudulent. Even if it is from one of those addresses, we would advise you to exercise caution.
Other measures that can help you stay safe while using Skype online include,
4] Keeping Skype up-to-date
Skype makes improvements to its service on a daily basis to enhance its quality and make the service more reliable and secure. So, make sure you have updated to the latest version of Skype.
5] Configure Privacy settings
Skype’s privacy settings let you control and manage who can contact you on Skype.
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