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AOL IM worm on the loose

September 19, 2006 Worm first appears as an instant message from a familiar contact, asking users to upload a picture. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, worm, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, IM, malicious software, JPEG, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Windows

AOL launches corporate IM service

July 19, 2006 AIM Pro, to be released Wednesday, features security and online meeting functions aimed at corporate users. TAGS: online meeting, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, IM Network, WebEx Communications Inc., videoconferencing, IM, SSL, finance, Time Warner Inc., agreement, Yahoo! Inc., security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

iTunes IM worm drops adware

July 21, 2005 Worm found on AOL's Instant Messenger network carries a file that masquerades as iTunes software and installs adware. TAGS: adware, Trend Micro Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, worm, security company, instant messenger, America Online Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, IM, security, virus, PC

AIM worm plays nasty new trick

October 28, 2005 Pest spreading via America Online's network delivers a cocktail of spyware, security company warns. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, rootkit, worm, malicious code, AOL Instant Messenger, security company, IM, America Online Inc., security, spyware, link, PC

AOL tools up IM for business

September 15, 2006 AOL and WebEx team up to release an instant-messaging service for business users who need tighter security. TAGS: WebEx Communications Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, corporate governance, America Online Inc., IM, archiving, Time Warner Inc., server, security, Microsoft Corp.

Instant messaging latest trend in e-commerce software

April 6, 2000 Instant messaging technology, popular among consumers, is beginning to take hold among businesses as an effective means of communication. TAGS: Novell Inc., e-commerce, IM, IBM Corp., instant messenger, Netscape Communications Corp., America Online Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., alliance, Los Angeles, communication, Time Warner Inc., vice president, AOL Instant Messenger, software company, security

Rootkit worm linked to hacker group in Middle East

November 17, 2005 Security firm says bad guys are using BitTorrent to pilfer files from 17,000 PCs. Worm began spreading via AIM last month. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, BitTorrent, rootkit, hacker, IRC, Middle East, instant messenger, Time Warner Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., security, spyware, server, PC

New IM worm chats with intended victims

December 7, 2005 Worm that hits IM users might be the first that actually chats with the intended victim to dupe the target into activating a malicious payload. TAGS: IMLogic, Akonix Systems, worm, victim, IM, target, Time Warner Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., link, security, virus
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