Is this a phishing email from skype type address?

I have received an email, that looks like it came from Skype with the title like this: "Your desktop version of Skype is being retired. Update today." The email address is from: [email protected]
There's a button in the email that suggest me to click on it to update my skype for desktop.
Is this a real email from Skype, or is it a Phishing or Malware email using pseudo skype emails? This is the first time I've received an email like this so I don't know is this email really from skype or not.
Please advise.
Thanks

This email is real. What is the version of Skype program installed on your computer? In Skype go to Help -> About Skype.
Skype versions older than 6.14 will soon be retired.
See also this:
http://blogs.skype.com/2014/06/20/making-way-for-the-next-generation-of-skype-on-desktop/

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Is this email from Skype or is it a spoof email?

Hello Skype Community, i got this email this morning 23.May.2014 from hello8[at]emails[dot]skype[dot]com.
I'm from Norway and its sendt to me in Norwegian.
Is it legit?
Ny gruppechat krever oppdatering av Skype Vi har forbedret hvordan gruppechat fungerer. Du må oppdatere Skype-versjonen din for å dra nytte av disse endringene. Klikk koblingen under eller gå til Nedlastinger på skype.com for å oppdatere til den nyeste versjonen. Oppdater Skype nå Hva er nytt? Du må oppdatere Skype-versjonen din for å kunne bruke følgende funksjoner: Enheten din støtter ikke Skypes nye gruppechat » Vises denne e-posten feil? Har du glemt passordet? Skype™ Ny gruppechat krever oppdatering av Skype Vi har forbedret hvordan gruppechat fungerer. Du må oppdatere Skype-versjonen din for å dra nytte av disse endringene. Klikk koblingen under eller gå til Nedlastinger på skype.com for å oppdatere til den nyeste versjonen. Oppdater Skype nå Hva er nytt? Du må oppdatere Skype-versjonen din for å kunne bruke følgende funksjoner: • Sende og motta direktemeldinger når kontakter er frakoblet. • Vise gruppechat og chathistorikk på tvers av flere enheter. • Synkronisere alle meldinger på tvers av flere enheter. • Varslingsinnstillinger for grupper på én enhet synkroniseres automatisk på alle enhetene dine. Oppdater Skype nå Hva er nytt i gruppechat? Les om endringene vi har gjort i gruppechat, og hvordan du kan oppdatere Skype. Lær mer Bruker du Linux? Det kommer en versjon for Linux-enheter snart. Gå til Nedlastinger på skype.com for å kontrollere om versjonen er tilgjengelig. Oppdater Skype nå Åpne Åpne min konto Last ned Last ned nyeste versjon Finn ut mer om Finn ut mer om Skype-funksjoner Spørsmål? Spørsmål? Vi kan hjelpe deg Facebook Twitter Youtube Pinterest RSS Feeds © 2014 Skype og/eller Microsoft. Vilkår for bruk • Personvern • Avslutt abonnement Skype Communications S.A.R.L. 23-29 Rives de Clausen, L-2165 Luxembourg. Ingen nødanrop med Skype Skype er ikke en erstatning for telefonen din og kan ikke brukes til nødanrop. &nbps; Microsoft

On 17.May I registered a second skype account with samsung note tablet skype app for android with my second email account.
Second Email Account: 17.May - Get Started (Welcome[at]emails[dot]skype[dot]com).
Second Email Account: 20.May - Get to know skype (Welcome1[at]emails[dot]skype[dot]com).
Primary Email Account: 23.May - New group chat needs update (hello8[at]emails[dot]skype[dot]com).
Second Email Account: 24.May - 1 Month free call (Welcome[at]emails[dot]skype[dot]com).
I've seen others reports emails about this offer or update (alert/hello/welcome[at]emails[dot]skype[dot]com).
Other posts:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/Phishing-I-suppose-emails-skype-com/m-p/316...
http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/Is-this-a-valid-email-quot-Group-chat-chang...
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/Is-this-email-from-Skype-legit-or-phishing-atte...
http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/skype-scam-email/td-p/430059
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I've contacted skype customer support and they said:
Thank you for contacting Skype Customer Support.
From your description, I understand that you are requesting information with certain emails that you have received if they are real.
Let me gather all the information you need.
Upon checking the e-mail addresses that you have provided, I assure you that these are NOT legit.
Please avoid any phishing emails and refrain from opening to avoid the compromise of you Skype account.
Phishing is the process whereby a malicious third party attempts to trick you into providing information that they shouldn't have.
For instance, someone could send an email pretending to be from Skype and request you to click on a link asking you to sign in and check your account.
This link directs you to a website that may look like Skype; however, it is controlled by a third party and when you enter your Skype Name and password, the third party may store this information and use it for malicious purposes.
Hope this info helps

Spam email from Skype?

I am a long-time Skype user. Yesterday I started receiving email from what appears to be Skype from its [email protected] address. The email is fishy for several reasons: It is a welcome email addressed to Skype user "abdullah434771" but that is not my Skype username. The email is a welcome email despite the fact that I have been on Skype for ages. The email is in German (titled "Sagen Sie Hallo zur wundervollen Welt von Skype") but I do not speak German and have never listed it in any preferences. Lastly, it is coming to a legitmate gmail address of mine that is not the main email address linked to my Skype account. I have recevied this message twice now.
I am posting this here because there is clearly something wrong, even though the message visually appears to be a genuine Skype email. I do not want to keep hitting spam in my gmail settings as I did the first time as I do not want my gmail to start treating emails from Skype as spam. Has someone erroneously put my email as their own? What should I do?
Cheers,
Reza

Any person can create a Skype account and register any email address (valid or not) in it. I think this is one weakness of the Skype registration system. Moreover, you may need to report this to Skype Support and request to unlink that unknown account from your email address.
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I received a phishing email from what I thought was my bank. Do I need to do anything to my MAC for security?

I received a phishing email from what I thought was my bank. Do I need to do anything to my MAC for security? I have no anti-virus software.

Evelyn, there is nothing that can prevent you or anyone from falling victim to those attempts to defraud you – other than you.
"Phishing" scams are the most common way of getting people to voluntarily supply information that should be kept as secure as any other personal possession. "Anti-virus" solutions can't possibly prevent that sort of fraud, and if anything can only lull you into falsely believing you're being protected from threats, be they real or perceived.
Do you have any further advice so that I don't fear my Mac?
There is no reason to fear your Mac; it's a tool to be used for your sole benefit. Like any tool though, it can be misused. If there is any explanation for fear, it's a lack of education. Knowledge conquers fear and renders it inert. Learn what real threats actually exist, how to defend yourself from them, and how to distinguish them from those propagated by fear mongering psychopaths that justify their existence by keeping others misinformed. There are an abundance of the latter.
There will always be threats to your information security associated with using any Internet - connected communications tool:
You can mitigate those threats by following commonsense practices
Delegating that responsibility to software is an ineffective defense
Assuming that any product will protect you from those threats is a hazardous attitude that is likely to result in neglecting point #1 above.
OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
Never install any product that claims to "clean up", "speed up", "optimize", "boost" or "accelerate" your Mac; to "wash" it, "tune" it, or to make it "shiny". Those claims are absurd.Such products are very aggressively marketed. They are all scams.
Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources.
Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
"Questionable sources" include but are not limited to spontaneously appearing web pages or popups, download hosting sites such as C net dot com, Softonic dot com, Soft pedia dot com, Download dot com, Mac Update dot com, or any other site whose revenue is primarily derived from junk product advertisements
If you need to install software that isn't available from the Mac App Store, obtain it only from legitimate sources authorized by the software's developer.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iCloud, iTunes, or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
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Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
Java can be disabled in System Preferences.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
Beware spontaneous popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > check "Block popup windows".
Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but unsolicited popups are commonly used to deceive people into installing unwanted software they would never intentionally install.
Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
If you ever receive a popup window indicating that your Mac is infected with some ick or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it. The more insistent it is that you upgrade or install something, the more likely it is to be a scam. Close the window or tab and forget it.
Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. Most of these attempts are pathetic and are easily recognized, but that hasn't stopped prominent public figures from recently succumbing to this age-old scam.
OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind.

Recive email from skype "Abdullah Binaltaf. Missed...

Subject: Abdullah Binaltaf. Missed emails
To: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]
From: AutoSkypeTeam ([e-mail removed for privacy and security])
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 8:38:03 PM
Skype
Missed emails.
[Link to spam website removed by Moderator.]
Cordially,
The Skype Support.
this is skype support team?

Hi, Abdullah_Altaf, and welcome to the Community,
Removed links cited above, to external websites, were inappropriate to repeat here. No, this correspondence is not from Skype; yet another spoof.
Assign the sender to your junk mail filter.
Regards,
Elaine
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Confirmation emails from Skype - why are they in ...

Confirmation emails from Skype - why are they in Chinese when sent to my email. This always looks dodgy to me can skype explain this , I just activated a voucher for buying a Nokia 930 and a 3 month world call offer, sorted this on my mobile via wifi on the train too work,
this is the email i get IS IT GENUINE!!! WHY in CHINESE
本邮件自动发送，请勿回复。
Paul，您好！
我们已交付您的订单
您已成功订购世界无限通 3个月，它现已激活。
请查看下文，了解您的套餐摘要。
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总额：GBP 25.47
在购买记录中查看此订单的使用条款。
请注意：此为定期付款。
我们已保存您的付款方式，在您取消之前，我们将在您的套餐每次自动续费时向您收费。您可以随时在您的帐户页面上的“套餐”下方取消。
您可以按照Skype的退款政策申请此购买的退款。要了解如何操作，请参阅我们的常见问题解答。
下一步举措- 来电显示 - 拨打电话时显示您的号码。
- 开始通话 - 拨打套餐中的电话号码。
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在此处取消订阅不会影响您已申请的其他任何新闻通讯，也不会影响被视为是某些Skype服务一部分的任何强制性服务通信。
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您还可以访问Skype社区。
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Skype员工绝不会通过电子邮件向您索取密码。只有登录Skype或在我们网站购物或核对账户时，您才需要输入密码。您将始终通过安全连接登录，而且我们请您留意浏览器地址栏内的地址一定要以https://secure.skype.com开头，同时应显示一个挂锁图标，表示正在使用安全连接。
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As you recall your account was hijacked earlier this year and during that time some orders were made which we refunded. We are currently using the language that was used on the Skype account website while the last order was placed. Right now you cannot change that language, but after you've placed your next order using the Skype web account page in English your confirmation mails will be sent in English again. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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What do I do if I have received a phishing email from HMRC?

I have received a phishing email from HMRC which I opened. I then deleted it. Do I need to do anything to remove any potential threat?

No but if that happans again, "forward" the email to Apple at this address: [email protected]
Apple wlll never send you an email asking you to verify your Apple ID.

Strange email from Skype ??

Hi! Two times so far that I received a strange email from Skype, in spanish or something!! I'm wondering what this is all about and why the heck spanish? I'm french canadian!
The email says something like :
Tu crédito quedará inactivo en 3 días.
Aparentemente, hace tiempo que no usas tu crédito de Skype. Recuerda que si no lo usas en un periodo de 180 días queda inactivo. Pero no te preocupes porque una vez que quede inactivo puedes reactivarlo cuando estés listo para usarlo. Simplemente inicia sesión en tu cuenta en Internet y sigue los pasos para reactivar el crédito. Detalles de tu cuenta:
Nombre de usuario: (myusername)
Saldo: CAD6,86
Plus, why is it talking about my account not being active and a balance of $6,86 I should have over $16...
Not sure what's going on and where to ask...
Thanks. Pat

ravenlost123 wrote:
Hi! Two times so far that I received a strange email from Skype, in spanish or something!! I'm wondering what this is all about and why the heck spanish? I'm french canadian!
The email says something like :
Tu crédito quedará inactivo en 3 días.
Aparentemente, hace tiempo que no usas tu crédito de Skype. Recuerda que si no lo usas en un periodo de 180 días queda inactivo. Pero no te preocupes porque una vez que quede inactivo puedes reactivarlo cuando estés listo para usarlo. Simplemente inicia sesión en tu cuenta en Internet y sigue los pasos para reactivar el crédito. Detalles de tu cuenta:
Nombre de usuario: (myusername)
Saldo: CAD6,86
That message translate to;
Your credit is inactive in 3 days.
Apparently you have not you use your Skype Credit. Remember that if you use it in a period of 180 days is inactive. But do not worry because once you reactivate it is idlewhen you are ready to use. Just log into your online account and follow the steps to revivecredit. Details of your account:
Username: (myusername)
Balance: CAD6, 86
ravenlost123 wrote:
Plus, why is it talking about my account not being active and a balance of $6,86 I should have over $16...
Not sure what's going on and where to ask...
Thanks. Pat
you may need to contact customer service, you can also ask them to change the language of the emails you are receiving.
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Why am I getting emails from Skype in Chinese?

I am a resident of India, and my preferred language of communication is English. Strangely, all the official email (communication/alerts/notifications) that I'm receiving from Skype support is in Chinese (I translate them in google to read them)!
Does this indicate that my Skype account is compromised anyhow? I do not notice any suspicious activity in my account though. Just the fact that all official emails from Skype are in Chinese language
Thanks & Regards,
Suman G.

I had the same thing happen to me today as well. My account was locked between the time I logged off last night and logged back in again this morning. I reset my password and the confirmation e-mail came to me in Chinese. I do not have any stored payment information for Skype, but I checked all the purchase history and everything else on my account. Someone had linked my Skype account to their Microsoft account. I'm assuming that Microsoft account was setup for Chinese and that's where the setting came in from. In my Skype profile, all language settings are English. I've unlinked that Microsoft account, but Skype e-mails are still coming over in Chinese.
Makes me glad I don't have any saved payment information in my Skype account.
-E

How to receive emails from skype in english?

Can you read this? http://skype.m.delivery.net/w/webView?cid=21356219356&mid=4387626762&pid=28400&vid=13846&ee=a3VycmVu...
I cant. And I cannot see anywhere to get it english.
This is what skype keeps sending to me.
Does anyone know why skype desided to send me emails in another language? Whos bright idea was that?
Where can I undo this and get my emails from skype in english?

I have the same problem .
All my settings in Skype are for the english language, but I still cannot find where to inform you of my email notifications from YOU, Skype to be able to recive them in my own language, English. I have tried several months ago and was told to change my settings in my account to English, they where ALLWAYS English, I never changed them.
Please this could be just a few lines of code that can be added to ones profile that will make Skype better. Thank you for listening!

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Your iPod is fine. However, if you entered the requested information on the web site you were directed to, you have given that information to hackers. I don't know what information that was, but if you "logged in" to "Amazon" on that page, you need to immediately change your Amazon password. Make it a strong password that has no relation at all to your old password. Then check your Amazon purchase history to see if someone bought a bunch of stuff on your dime.

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I got email from Skype that say that they can't add $10 I can't find the way to update my account

The red dots mean that you were unable to connect to the server, either because it's unreachable or because your credentials were rejected. The daisy wheels mean that the server is taking too long to respond.
Click the Show Detail button in the window, then click Check Again. Post the details shown.

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i recieved email from skype that i m winner of skype is it true?

Nope, just a winner of a scam. There is no national contest or lottery. Beyond how unbelievable it is, there will be major grammar and spelling issues throughout the correspondence you received that gives it away.

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I just received a welcome email from Skype indicating that somebody had used my email address to open an account. It has no use name as it states:
Hi there,
Congratulations on joining Skype! Now you can enjoy the magic of free face-to-face calls, instant messaging, screen sharing and so much more — all with Skype.
I have been a long time Skype user and already have a Skype account under the email address.

report that email and user to [email protected]
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I am using Mail 5.3 with two separate gmail addresses. One is personal the other is business. When I send emails from the business address, any auto-replies I get COME TO THE PERSONAL INBOX. I imagine that this is a setting? Please help!

I am using Mail 5.3 with two separate gmail addresses.
One is personal the other is business.
When I send emails from the BUSINESS address, any auto-replies/out of office notices I get come to my PERSONAL INBOX.
I imagine that this is a setting? Please help!

Edit the SMTP server list. Add a new one for the business account. Put the correct password and information for it. Give it a description so you will know which server is which. Mke sure the correct server is highlighted in the account selected and check the box to use only that server for that account. Do that for the other account also.

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