[stripes1776]

Better idea... don’t run Skype...

It's my understanding that this affects Skype 5, the latest version. The older versions are not affected. Still, very stupid on Skype's part.

[Gena Bukin]

It's my understanding that this affects Skype 5, the latest version. The older versions are not affected. Still, very stupid on Skype's part.

Sigh... Adding insult to injury. I'm a Mac and Skype user and I hate the latest version of Skype! Unfortunately, I'm not the most computer-literate person in the world (hence my preference for Macs) and I need to figure out how to ditch this current "upgrade" of Skype and bring back my old version.

I really, really hate the latest Skype upgrade! Did I mention that I really hate this latest version of Skype?

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

It's my understanding that this affects Skype 5, the latest version. The older versions are not affected.

Apparently

Skype releases patch for zero-day vulnerability in Skype 5 for Mac

your information was correct about that. Turns out I, having never updated to Skype 5, needn't have worried.

But I do worry about that sort of thing. Which makes the fact that the alarms which have a realistic basis are few and far between on the Mac a significant benefit to me.