Someone bruteforced my skype account.

well i just made this skype account because i just got bruteforced, my original skype is [edited for privacy] and the email to the account is [edited for privacy] please change it back to the original password. [edited for privacy]
all i'm asking you guys to do is reverse the email change. look at when the email was changed as well it was just under 8 hours ago i hope you please understand. i really need that skype i can't make a new one all my contacts and it would be such a hassle. if you need any more proof that i just got jacked please ask for it as soon as possible.

Hi,
This is one of those situations where you must contact Skype Customer Service directly for assistance. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
You should expect to be asked several questions related to your account to confirm that you are indeed the true owner of the account.
Regards,
Elaine
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Someone hacked my skype account

Somehow, someone got my password for my Skype which was not given to anyone by me. I left for a couple hours, came back and I couldn't login. I tried every password, none of them worked. I tried to recover it through my email, but I couldn't login to my gmail account either. Somehow, someone has hacked my account and my gmail account so i cannot recover it. What should I do? I had important contacts that I can't get back because I don't remember their skype name.

Hi, Airplane, and welcome to the Community,
Please report this incident to Skype Customer Service via [email protected]
As far as recovering your account, please contact Skype Customer Service directly for assistance. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
As you know you wish to contact Customer Service, skip past Step 2 of the instruction and proceed to Step 3, Continue Support Request. You may also skip past in Step 4 where you will be referred back here to the Community; no need to do this as the Community is where you started!
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Hi, kushal042888, and welcome to the Community,
This FAQ article explains how:
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10656/what-is-live-chat-support
If you experience difficulty reaching Skype Customer Service, try again using a different web browser and choosing a different path through the various drop-down menu options presented. Also, look to approve a pop-up dialogue box which would connect you to start an instant message chat with a customer service agent. If you have pop-ups blocked in your browser settings, this will also impede reaching an agent.
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I think your best next course of action is to contact customer service regarding your concern. Just click the link below to see the instructions on how you can get in touch with the Support team ;
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1170/how-can-i-contact-skype-customer-service (or [email protected] if you will not be able to use their webform).
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Hi,
before some hours, someone hacked my skype account and changed primary registerd email address and then password also.
By Profession Im a digital currency exchanger, and he takes advantage and sent requests to all my contents for digital currency funds. and one of my content sent him some dollars on my behalf.
meanwhile I contact at skype help center tell them whole cenerio and the reset my email address and then I have reset my password agian.
there are two issues / questions in my mind.
1- who is responsible for this disputed transaction of digital currency, which was made through my skype account?
2- how may I trust again on skype for future?

Hi,
before some hours, someone hacked my skype account and changed primary registerd email address and then password also.
By Profession Im a digital currency exchanger, and he takes advantage and sent requests to all my contents for digital currency funds. and one of my content sent him some dollars on my behalf.
meanwhile I contact at skype help center tell them whole cenerio and the reset my email address and then I have reset my password agian.
there are two issues / questions in my mind.
1- who is responsible for this disputed transaction of digital currency, which was made through my skype account?
2- how may I trust again on skype for future?
Im professional Internet user, and I have cleared that I not hit any phishing link ever.

Someone has got same account on skype - how is tha...

Someone has probably broken to my account, but he said he just got the account from skype on registration - how is that possible? I have changed password, but how could he got the same account as I already have?
Anyone had same problem?

it is not possible for anybody to register a Skype account with the same username as yours. I think your case is just a case of a possible plain account hacking. no idea how that person was able to access your account, just run a full anti-virus scan to remove any element that the possible hacker may have used to gain access to your account.
you can also contact Skype for possible explanation, clarification or advice.
[email protected]
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My computer was already clean days ago and I've done nothing to attract anything, and the above email is a NEW email used for WORK purposes, and somehow someone made an account using it, I have logged into Hotmail and changed my password, but please can someone in the Skype center PLEASE delete the account:
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First things, first: for your safety and protection, please never, ever include any personally identifiable information such as your real name, Skype account name, e-mail address, or a telephone number in a post on a public Community or forum such as this. Thanks!

Hi, EthionWolf2013, and welcome to the Community,
This is one of the matters which can be resolved only by SKype Customer Service. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
Regards,
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1. I think that is a possible weakness of the Skype verification system, anyone can create an account and register any email address without the need to verifying that email address.
2. Skype allow to have more than one account to be associated with one email address. In your case, you can send an email to [email protected], to report that account and to request to unlink your email address from it.
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http://community.skype.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-Contact-Skype-Customer-Service/m-p/431911
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https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10920/what-can-i-do-if-someone-has-taken-over-my-account
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Please disconnect your Facebook account from your Skype one:
support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10789/How-do-I-disconnect-my-account-from-Facebook
Then connect again. Might be a wrong login was active on Facebook while you set up the initial link.
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I have had a particular skype account attached to my email address for years. Today, I went to do a password reset (it's been about 6 months since I used skype much and I had forgotten what password I set). When I got the reset email, I did not recognize the username it gave me!
Confused, I tried my other email addresses, thinking maybe I had just forgotten the email address I used at the time. After finally contacting support, they pointed out that there are several skype accounts attached to my email address.
After doing some research into it, I discovered that Skype doesn't verify that you have access to a particular email address before letting you set it as the email address for your skype account.
THIS IS A HUGE SECURITY PROBLEM! I am astounded that Skype has missed this glaring hole in their security. Just to show Skype what a problem it is, I have done the password reset on all the accounts which are NOT mine, and set the primary email address to [edited for privacy]- maybe that will help them see why this is a problem.

Hi, Nazapainter, and welcome to the Community,
Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
Regards,
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Hi, Anand33, and welcome to the Community,
Here is a list of steps to take:
Change your Skype account password immediately if you have not already done so.
If you have any saved payment methods in your Skype account, change that account password as well!
Change your e-mail account password.
Ensure all updates and patches are installed on your computer.
Run your preferred anti-virus/malware/spyware program using the most recently available virus signature files available.
I am sure your have notified your contacts of the fraudulent message ...
Kind regards,
Elaine
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I. User Can Still Access Account
Run a full anti-virus scan (and other security scans available in your computer). This may help to detect and remove any elements that the hacker may have used in gaining access to your account.
2. Immediately Change Your Password, preferably with something that is difficult to guess, and not related or totally different from the passwords you previously used.
3. If the hacker also changed your registered email address, changed it back to your own email address. Here is the link on how to change your registered email address;
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA96/How-do-I-change-my-email-address-or-add-another-email-address-...
4. Contact Skype to report the incident. They may be able to provide you with further explanation, clarification and helpful advice. Use the Subject Security & Privacy >> Identity theft / Account takeover.
https://support.skype.com/support_selection
5. You can also contact your bank to inform or alert them of the incident if there is a payment method registered in your Skype account.   They may also be able to provide you with additional suggestions, advice, or options.
II. User Can Not Access Account (Password Has Been Changed) – Registered Email Address Not Changed.
Run a full anti-virus scan (and other security scans available in your computer). This may help to detect and remove any elements that the hacker may have used in gaining access to your account.
2. Open the “Forgotten Your Password” page, then request for a new password to be sent to your registered email address;
https://login.skype.com/account/password-reset-request
3. Contact Skype to report the incident. They may be able to provide you with further explanation, clarification and helpful advice.   Select the subject Security & Privacy >> Identity theft / Account takeover.
https://support.skype.com/support_request
4. You can also contact your bank to inform or alert them of the incident if there is a payment method registered in your Skype account.   They may also be able to provide you with additional suggestions, advice, or options.
III. User Can Not Access Account (Password Has Been Changed) – Registered Email Address Has Also Been Changed.
Run a full anti-virus scan (and other security scans available in your computer). This may help to detect and remove any elements that the hacker may have used in gaining access to your account.
2. If your account has a billing or purchase history in the last 6 months, you can request for a new password without the need of your registered email address. just click the link below;
https://login.skype.com/account/password-automation
After acquiring a new password, you can proceed in changing the registered email address to your own email address;
  https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA96/How-do-I-change-my-email-address-or-add-another-email-address-...
3. Contact Skype to report the incident. They may be able to provide you with further explanation, clarification and helpful advice. They will most likely ask you to provide some details in order for them to verify that you are the real account owner. Select subject/topic Security & Privacy >> Identity theft / Account takeover.
https://support.skype.com/support_request
4. You can also contact your bank to inform or alert them of the incident if there is a payment method registered in your Skype account.   They may also be able to provide you with additional suggestions, advice, or options.
5. If your account has no recent purchase, it may no longer be possible to retrieve your account.   Still you can try to contact Skype to know if you have other possible options.
Note: If for some reason the links to contact customer support don't work, you can also send an email to [email protected]
Useful Links
A. Protecting your Computer
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/security/online-safety/#protecting
B. Skype Security - Protecting your online safety, security and privacy.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/security/
C. What can I do if someone has taken over my account? (from support.skype.com)
https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA10920/What-can-I-do-if-someone-has-taken-over-my-account;jsess...
D. How can I contact Skype Customer Service?
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA1170/How-can-I-contact-Skype-Customer-Service
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Skype is useless for this.
They will claim that you the user are responsible, and that they don't need to do anyhing.
So....
Do not allow Skype to autorefill your account when it runs low on balance, and do not store a creditcard, or other payment info with them.
Each user is liable for whatever the hackers can steal.
As this is from recent personal experience, I recommend you to never keep payment information on file with Skype.

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