Privacy and security | Abuse and spam

• My Skype account may be locked or compromised

  If you're unable to sign in, the following information may help.What do I do if I think I've been hacked or get the message "Help us secure your account"? You...

• What is social engineering?

  Social engineering describes a number of low-tech approaches designed by fraudsters to make you divulge valuable private information or engage in activities...

• What should I do if spam messages or links are sent from my account?

  Some Skype customers have reported that their accounts have been used to send spam instant messages to their contacts. Spam messages include links to sites such...