[dba-Tech] Skype compromised?

I use to pay for conference calling with clients -- never much, about $10 at 
a time. I found a $30 payment to skype.com in my checking account -- never 
received the credit through skype for my account, never asked for the $30 
credit in the first place. Skype.com admits that someone did that through 
their system, but refused to refund the $30. ;( I don't use them anymore 
unless a client insists, and they don't, and I tell everyone I can about it. 
If you're not using their credit system, probably fine.

Susan H.


> Because I have friends scattered around the world, I typically leave Skype
> open and minimized. I've noticed from time to time a red box appear that
> purports to be from Skype, suggesting that they want to phone me because 
> my
> computer might be compromised. The first time it happened I responded, but
> there was no one on the line. Every subsequent time I have declined the
> call.
>
> My antivirus software sees nothing amiss.
>
> Has anyone seen this message while running Skype?
>