Public bug reported: The problem lies in the interaction of xscreensaver and skype.
I have long-running text chats. When the screen is locked and blanked, newly arriving skype chat notifications still appear on the screen. This is a privacy leak as all new messages are visible. Skype version 4.3.0.37. lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS Release: 14.04 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xscreensaver 5.15-3ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-62.83~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt23 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-62-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Wed Mar 9 07:54:59 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-03 (279 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) SourcePackage: xscreensaver UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xscreensaver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554953 Title: Async notificatiions appear on-screen while it is locked To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xscreensaver/+bug/1554953/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs