Skype Call Traced. Kobi Alexander was located after making a one-minute call via the online telephone Skype service

As read initially on this blog : Schneier on Security: Skype Call Traced  «Skype Call Traced Kobi Alexander fled the United States ten days ago. He was tracked down in Sri Lanka via a Skype call: According to the report, Alexander was located after making a one-minute call via the online telephone Skype service. The call, made from the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, alerted intelligence agencies to his presence in the country. Ars Technica explains: The fugitive former CEO may have been convinced that using Skype made him safe from tracking, but he -- and everyone else that believes VoIP is inherently more secure than a landline -- was wrong. Tracking anonymous peer-to-peer VoIP traffic over the Internet is possible (PDF). In fact, it can be done even if the parties have taken some steps to disguise the traffic. Let this be a warning to all of you who thought Skype was anonymous.»

Remember that  Comverse bought a VoIP company some time ago… I wonder how they feel about VoIP now.. I also wonder what is the role of Skype and if or how Skype gives access to their phone-records if the need and reason occurs. Or maybe the tracing was simply done by using external applications ? .

Skype and Comverse Partner Over Avatars VoIP pioneer Skype Technologies SA is teaming up with Comverse Technology Inc to provide its users with an avatar service known as “Skype Klonies” that will allow them to personalize their online Skype persona. (Published 8 June 2006 - News).

Who is the klonie now ? Instead of having been busy with klonies maybe they should have now have an even more in depth look at certain security features…

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