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Microsoft adds e-mail, IM to Live.com

November 21, 2005 New Live.com-branded service provides domain name holders with e-mail, IM and access to MSN services. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, MSN, domain name, IM, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Tony Blair to chat with public via IM

March 15, 2006 England's prime minister will use instant-message video to connect with 10 citizens selected to ask him questions. TAGS: IM, MSN, Microsoft Corp., video

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, MSN, IM, worm, Google Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Corp., IM, security

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: MSN Messenger, worm, MSN, Trend Micro Inc., variant, potential, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Santa IM worm hits AOL, MSN and Yahoo

December 20, 2005 IM.GiftCom.All tries to trick instant-messaging users into clicking on a link that delivers malicious software to PCs. TAGS: IMLogic, IM Network, worm, malicious code, Time Warner Inc., IM, America Online Inc., rootkit, MSN, Yahoo! Inc., link, message, security

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., Time Warner Inc., IM, Microsoft Corp.

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, Kelvir worm, Akonix Systems, worm, IM, threat, MSN Messenger, researcher, F-Secure Corp., MSN, P2P, attachment, variant, vice president, virus, 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: corporate security, security threat, enterprise, MSN Messenger, Gartner Inc., IM, CIO, MSN, policy, security, threat, Microsoft Corp.

Comcast to launch IM with video

January 11, 2005 The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features. TAGS: Brian Roberts, video IM, Comcast Corp., Web portal, subscriber, Time Warner Inc., IM, portal, cable company, VoIP, leader, America Online Inc., broadband, MSN, Yahoo! Inc., video

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, MSN, Yahoo IM, virus, Trend Micro Inc., Time Warner Inc., IM, worm, Yahoo! Inc., e-mail, password, message, security, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo, Microsoft join IM hands

October 12, 2005 Companies to allow interoperability of their instant-messaging clients in a move against America Online and Google. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., MSN, interoperability, ComScore, IM, AOL Instant Messenger, agreement, Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

MSN buys into Net-calling future

August 31, 2005 Microsoft announces the buyout of VoIP start-up, aiming to replicate Skype's service inside its IM client. TAGS: Joe Laszlo, MSN, VoIP, Skype, IM, MSN Messenger, acquisition, voice, IP, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows

Windows Live rooted in MSN's past

November 3, 2005 Microsoft's new Web service, which debuted this week, owes much to MSN and a failed effort called "Hailstorm." Photos: Windows Live and kicking TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Spaces, MSN, Microsoft Windows Live Spaces, Microsoft Windows Live Mail, MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., IM, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system

Study: IM threats zooming up

November 2, 2005 Messaging security company says its data shows a 1,500 percent increase in worms, viruses and other pests targeting IM networks. TAGS: IMLogic, IM threat, IM, increase, threat, attack, America Online Inc., MSN, Yahoo! Inc., virus

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, Akonix Systems, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., alliance, IM, expert, MSN, worm, MSN Messenger, food, Microsoft Corp., America Online Inc., security

Study: Instant-messaging attacks rose in 2005

January 10, 2006 Exploits can 'jump' IM networks using services like Trillian, survey report authors say. TAGS: FaceTime Communications, IM Network, IM, attack, America Online Inc., Trillian, MSN, exploit, incident, motivation, security, Microsoft Corp., virus

Phishers target Yahoo Messenger

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

Trillian critical security update released

June 19, 2007 "Highly critical" flaw patched in Cerulean Studios' multi-protocol chat software, which supports several popular IM services. TAGS: Cerulean Studios, Trillian, iDefense, security update, vulnerability, MSN, security, IM

Virtual parenting poised for growth spurt

October 12, 2006 Former Tamagotchi addicts can find a new way to challenge their parenting skills without making a real baby. Images: Parenting with Eccky TAGS: portal, simulation game, online game, The Sims, game company, baby, MSN, games, U.S., cell phone, IM, Microsoft Corp.