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Microsoft forces IM upgrades

February 11, 2005 Mandatory upgrade of millions of MSN Messenger users is meant to plug vulnerability. TAGS: MSN Messenger, MSN, vulnerability, IM, Microsoft Corp., security

Fighting phishing and defending IM

April 4, 2005 Google adapts its e-mail service to foil online fraudsters. Microsoft is also out to nail phishers, and faces a worm targeting MSN Messenger. TAGS: phishing, MSN Messenger, IM, MSN, worm, Google Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

MSN Messenger outage blamed on 'data center' issue

February 9, 2005 Microsoft says it has resolved problems that had caused a significant outage affecting its MSN Messenger service. TAGS: outage, MSN Messenger, MSN, data center, IM client, America Online Inc., IM, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Corp.

IM still a security weak spot, analysts warn

February 17, 2005 The recent MSN Messenger fix is a reminder that instant messaging can still pose a threat to corporate security. TAGS: IM, security threat, MSN Messenger, corporate security, enterprise, Gartner Inc., CIO, MSN, security, threat, Microsoft Corp.

MSN Messenger's got game

April 23, 2004 Microsoft launches a new games service for its instant messaging software, a move that comes on the heels of updated software from America Online's ICQ. TAGS: MSN Messenger, ICQ, MSN, America Online Inc., IM, Time Warner Inc., games, U.S., Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Worms on the prowl, traveling via MSN Messenger

March 8, 2005 Antivirus companies have identified two new threats that use Microsoft's IM software to spread. TAGS: Aladdin Knowledge Systems, worm, MSN Messenger, IM, Kelvir worm, Akonix Systems, threat, F-Secure Corp., MSN, P2P, attachment, antivirus company, variant, virus, researcher, antivirus

MSN Messenger hit by double-whammy worm

February 3, 2005 New Bropia offshoot, which uses MSN Messenger to spread, is packaged with a second, more damaging worm. TAGS: worm, MSN Messenger, Trend Micro Inc., MSN, variant, potential, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Can IM morph into 'instant music'?

September 22, 2004 Yahoo, Microsoft and others look to online chat software to help push music downloads--and shout down iTunes. TAGS: Microsoft Threedegrees, IM, MSN Messenger, MSN, online music, MusicMatch, Yahoo! Inc., Nielsen/NetRatings, playlist, music download, digital music, banking, AOL Instant Messenger, Apple iTunes, portal, representative

Microsoft delays IM beta over security concerns

October 7, 2004 An issue involving MSN Messenger's emoticons delays release of test version until next week. TAGS: Microsoft Threedegrees, MSN Messenger, MSN, beta, IM, security, Microsoft Corp.

E-mail worm graduates to IM

April 4, 2005 Chod.B worm is now spreading over MSN Messenger, after propagating over e-mail systems last week. TAGS: MSN Messenger, e-mail worm, virus, MSN, IM, Trend Micro Inc., worm, Yahoo IM, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., password, message, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp.

Experts: Microsoft-Yahoo alliance is food for IM worms

October 12, 2005 Connecting Microsoft and Yahoo's IM services creates an environment where a worm could spread farther than ever before, experts say. TAGS: IMLogic, IM, worm, Yahoo IM, Akonix Systems, Yahoo! Inc., alliance, MSN, expert, MSN Messenger, food, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., security

Hotmail, MSN Messenger hit by outage

March 18, 2004 Many MSN customers have been struggling to connect to the e-mail and instant-messaging services, confirms Microsoft, which is working on a fix. TAGS: Microsoft Passport, outage, MSN, MSN Hotmail, slowdown, MSN Messenger, IM, representative, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

IM worm speaks your language

August 24, 2005 New pest targeting users of MSN Messenger looks at a system's settings, then sends its message in one of 10 languages. TAGS: Kelvir worm, Akonix Systems, worm, IM, message, language, MSN Messenger, MSN, virus, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Corp.

This week in Microsoft security

July 22, 2005 Flaws in Remote Desktop Protocol and IE took center stage, while an IM worm targeted MSN Messenger, along with AOL's service. TAGS: remote desktop, flaw, MSN Messenger, worm, IM, attacker, America Online Inc., anti-spyware, MSN, Redmond, trojan horse, consultant, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP

MSN mixes advertisers with blogs

April 7, 2005 New versions of Microsoft's IM and blogging services offer beefed-up community, video, search and advertising features. TAGS: MSN Messenger, MSN, blogging, Volvo, MSN Spaces, online media, photo-sharing, community, IM, social networking, SMS, search result, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., blog, video

Does IM stand for insecure messaging?

March 23, 2005 Trojan horses are galloping toward instant messaging users, and the attackers are getting smarter. TAGS: IM threat, IM, margin, worm, MSN Messenger, virus, home PC, MSN, attack, trojan horse, Time Warner Inc., messaging, expert, security

Phishers target Yahoo Messenger

March 24, 2005 Phony messages direct people to a site that asks people for their Yahoo usernames and passwords. TAGS: Websense Inc., SurfControl plc, e-mail filtering, IM, phishing, Yahoo IM, personal information, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Inc., attacker, victim, P2P, hacker, policy, MSN, Australia

MSN fighting Messenger difficulties, virus

October 11, 2004 Outages continue to plague Microsoft's online service since the weekend, possibly due to a virus using the service to spread. TAGS: outage, spokesperson, virus, MSN, Symantec Corp., network administrator, MSN Messenger, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo to Trillian: Talk to the hand

June 24, 2004 Yahoo cites spam concerns in move to block the instant-messaging service and vows to continue effort if Trillian develops a work-around. TAGS: Trillian, spim, IM, Cerulean Studios, Yahoo! Inc., IM Network, spam, America Online Inc., spammer, MSN, IM client, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, client, e-mail

Yahoo gives Messenger an 'all new' look

April 25, 2004 An upgrade to the instant-messaging software follows similar moves by rivals America Online and Microsoft. The makeover focuses on graphics and animation, and expands familiar perks. TAGS: Yahoo IM, IM, Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., IM client, text messaging, MSN Messenger, Time Warner Inc., MSN, animation, Microsoft Corp.
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