How safe is Skype (for Mac)?

Are there any security concerns that I should be worried about? I'll be using it to communicate with people i don't know in real life. Can I be hacked in any way over the line? Also, are there settings to prevent the webcam from accidentally being used?
Moreover, I also read that a while ago, there was an exploit in Skype, specifically for Mac, that made it 'wormable'. Surely this has been fixed?
So, is the App and especially, Skyping completely safe, providing I don't click on any links that are sent?
Thanks!

I don't know of any security issues with it - you can choose not to let it access your Mac contacts, and disable auto-updates if you prefer. There are privacy options as shown below.

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