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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, Microsoft Corp., IM, security

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., America Online Inc., IM, MSN, rootkit, Yahoo! Inc., link, message, security

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: security threat, enterprise, corporate security, MSN Messenger, IM, Gartner Inc., CIO, MSN, threat, security, policy, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, MSN Messenger, threat, researcher, MSN, F-Secure Corp., variant, attachment, P2P, vice president, virus, antivirus

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, Trend Micro Inc., virus, Time Warner Inc., IM, worm, Yahoo! Inc., e-mail, password, message, 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, Akonix Systems, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., alliance, IM, MSN, expert, worm, MSN Messenger, food, Microsoft Corp., America Online Inc., 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: e-mail filtering, SurfControl plc, Websense Inc., personal information, Yahoo! Inc., phishing, Yahoo IM, IM, attacker, MSN Messenger, victim, P2P, hacker, MSN, Australia, attack

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, incident, exploit, motivation, security, Microsoft Corp., virus

Security trips up instant messaging

May 13, 2002 Both MSN Messenger and AIM have had security holes uncovered recently, and experts say that Yahoo IM is requiring people to run with less security. What's going on? TAGS: Time Warner Inc., JavaScript, flaw, IM, Yahoo! Inc., script, Yahoo IM, security, MSN Messenger, Symantec Corp., America Online Inc., MSN, server, Web browser

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, attacker, Redmond, consultant, MSN, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, trojan horse, IM, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

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, language, MSN Messenger, MSN, IM, security, message, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, margin, MSN Messenger, IM, attack, Time Warner Inc., worm, home PC, messaging, MSN, expert, virus, trojan horse, security

Week in review: Redmond guns for Google

November 4, 2005 Microsoft is heating up its competition with Google by launching a slew of Web-based tools tied to its Windows and Office products, but what exactly are we being sold? TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Office Live, office product, Week in review, Redmond, Google Inc., Bill Gates, subscription, Apple Computer, MSN, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., IM, Microsoft Windows, security

This week in Microsoft

November 4, 2005 Microsoft heats up its competition with Google by launching a slew of Web-based tools tied to its Windows and Office products. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, office product, Microsoft Office Live, Bill Gates, subscription, Google Inc., Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Microsoft Office, IM, security, Microsoft Windows

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