DEPLORABLE PROCESS TO SIGN UP FOR A SKYPE ACCOUNT

Due to the importance of this "hole" in the security of skype I want to post this in the english board too, which is the most used language I guess. But im too lazy to rewrite everything in english so I will repost all the information I posted in the spanish board, but translated into english using google translator. Sorry about all the senselessnesses
I hope this is useful enough:
(Original spanish post)
Well, a few weeks ago I received an email in a gmail account with which I am apparently having problems as a very suggestive account when making a false registration process. 
Well, it has happened that someone has been given to use that email address for a check in skype. This would pose no problem, if it was not possible to start using the program and use this same community UNCONFIRMED ACCOUNT minimum with the mailing address.
Well, I tried to pull the thread from e "welcome to skype" which was the only thing that came to my mind and I managed to reset the account password of skype lndividuo that used my account erroneously mail and began use skype account without confirmation, then I could start using it with the new password, have access to all user data and contacts that had accumulated so far, and even personal information of the person who made check with my account, as the number to call. 
In summary:
1. A person "A" creates a skype account with an email address that does not belong and create false and he believes does not exist.
2. That address exists and belongs to another person "B".
3. But to start using the skype account and no confirmation of this community is requested by mail and therefore "A" can begin without the actual owner ("B") validate the welcome email to skype. 
conclusions:
1. This causes discomfort to "B" in this case, that someone is using my email address as a contact in skype without confirmation. 
2. Generates serious security problems for the person "A" which allows you to check your account with unconfirmed email address. 
I think it's a PATHETIC that such a software and application with the features of skype, so widespread in use, and also has built-in possibility of contracting services PAYMENT with calls to landline and voip services, has a security flaw as big as this one.
It is unforgivable. Know if this is due to the merger with Microsoft or already comes from above, but in any case I think it is IMPERATIVE that developers will keep an eye on this issue immediately. 
Microsoft is wearing this with every move it makes. Look back usability hotmail / outlook. That is unfortunate too. 
What goes well. Greetings to all those suckers out there who have not yet used your mail immediately to record skype account. What to check their emails, lest someone is using your email address without knowing it. 
PS: the best thing is that skype now and according to this account I'm using to post: 
currentemail:
xxxxxxx (dont want this thread to be removed)
Email verification status:
Verified 
The account has not been verified at any time email and I am more than sure that it doesn't exist.. 

You are describing the way Skype accounts are set up since the beginning of Skype: No email verification is necessary. That's why we recommend new users to create their Skype accouns using Microsoft account instead which has all these security features.
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