Skype for Android is automatically answering incoming calls. Here's everything you need to know.

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[br] [br][br]A major problem has been highlighted in Skype's Android app, a bug that automatically answers incoming video calls on the platform.[br][br]The issue appears to have started in January and could lead to a serious breach of privacy for people using the app both for personal or business communication.[br][br]Here's everything you need to know about the issue.[br][br]Issue[br][br]Video calls being answered automatically[br][br]Microdoft has long been offering Skype with an option called "answer incoming calls automatically".[br][br]The feature, accessed from settings, is aimed at helping people check in on pets or babies, but now, it doesn't turn off - even when you do that explicitly.[br][br]This means, no matter how you treat this setting, Skype for Android will automatically answer an incoming call, Android Police reported.[br][br]Impact[br][br]Now, this can lead to a major breach of privacy[br][br]The bug in question can easily compromise the privacy of people using Skype on their Android phones.[br][br]Basically, the app could be used for spying or eavesdropping on conversations, which nobody would like if they're on the receiving side of a call.[br][br]Also, as many people use Skype for work-related communication, it could even accept a call from your boss when you're not dressed.[br][br]Workaround[br][br]Only uninstalling appears to be the workaround[br][br]Several users have highlighted the issue in Microsoft's support forums, but so far, no workaround seems to be working.[br][br]Some say that disconnecting Google Wear and Samsung Gear may help, but that's not the case for every individual witnessing the issue.[br][br]So, the only solution you might have at this moment is uninstalling the app and switching to a different one.[br][br]Fix[br][br]Or if you need Skype, go for the latest beta[br][br]You could switch to Viber, Duo, WhatsApp for video calling. But if you need Skype, go for its latest preview version.[br][br]Forum reports indicate the latest beta version has fixed the issue, which means Microsoft has already taken note of the problem and will issue a fix with the stable release too.[br][br]However, until that happens, it's better to use skype beta.[br][br]Rise of privacy compromising bugs[br][br]The issue comes as the latest dent in a series of problems marring web-based services. To recall, Facebook has been affected by several privacy-compromising issues, while Apple Facetime had also witnessed a similar eavesdropping bug just recently.[br]        

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