Skype has released an update to its app for the iOS mobile operating system.

"While not officially documented in the list of changes, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to The H that version 3.5.84 of Skype for iOS addresses a previously reported vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain access to a victim's contact list using a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit," The H Security reports.

"More details about the updates can be found in a post on the Skype blog," the article states.

Go to "Skype for iOS updates address XSS vulnerability" to read the details.

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