Disclaimer: There is no evidence that Skype does that, i just think about, that it easily could!
Messenger apps like Skype always have great permissions on your system - especially Mic + Camera permissions. Do trust those applications, especially Skype?
Ask HN: Do Messenger spy on you? – especially Skype? | Better HN
a few days ago i posted a Chrome Chat App, which can use Skype without any permissions (optional camera + mic permissions)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12158740 - may this helps for paranoid people ;)
