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Security from A to Z: IM

November 27, 2006 As e-mail users become more savvy about threats, instant messaging services become a more appealing target. TAGS: IM, security, e-mail

Symantec hits send on IM security

April 4, 2006 IM Manager 8.0 promises to seal off IM chat and to help companies with compliance. TAGS: Symantec Corp., IM, compliance, security

IM hacks way up in first quarter

March 23, 2005 The number of combined IM- and Web-based attacks increased by 300 percent in the first quarter, Websense says. TAGS: Websense Inc., IM, attack, security

Study: IM and P2P pests on the rise

June 9, 2005 Instant-messaging and peer-to-peer threats are not only becoming more frequent, they're taking on new guises, says security vendor Akonix. TAGS: Akonix Systems, P2P, IM, threat, security

Symantec buys IMlogic in all-cash deal

January 4, 2006 Security giant continues acquisition spree and can now offer protection for IM systems. TAGS: IMLogic, IM Network, Symantec Corp., Web security, IM, security company, acquisition, security, e-mail

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, America Online Inc., IM, security, spyware, link, PC

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

Confusion over Skype security threat clears up

December 20, 2006 Researchers now characterize threat to Skype IM tool as a Trojan horse, not a worm. TAGS: Skype, security threat, Websense Inc., confusion, API, advisory, worm, trojan horse, threat, security, researcher, IM

Making your IM secure--and deniable

February 15, 2005 Off-the-record instant messaging enables chatters to confirm identity of other person, leaves no trace of conversation. TAGS: conversation, participant, messaging, Pidgin, digital signature, IM, researcher, proof, log, security, message

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., MSN, rootkit, Yahoo! Inc., security, message, link

IM threats on the rise

August 4, 2005 Akonix Systems says there were more new viruses and other threats targeting IM services in July than in the previous month. TAGS: Akonix Systems, IM threat, IM, threat, virus, security

Akonix ships IM security appliance

June 6, 2005 Company delivers server and software package for instant messaging security, compliance and management. TAGS: Akonix Systems, compliance, IM, security, server

Triple threat: IM viruses get big jump on 2005

February 14, 2005 Security firm reports that so far this year, 10 IM worms and their variants have been baiting users of public instant-messaging networks. TAGS: Akonix Systems, IM, Time Warner Inc., security, virus

Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM

June 8, 2007 Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Yahoo! Inc., security patch, vulnerability, ActiveX Control, webcam, security, IM

CipherTrust adds IM security to product line

October 10, 2005 IronIM gateway appliance lets companies secure, log, monitor and encrypt instant-message communications. TAGS: CipherTrust Inc., appliance, IM, IBM Corp., security, monitor

Barracuda adds IM protection to lineup

September 19, 2005 Company expands from offering e-mail security and antispam appliances to instant messaging protection. TAGS: Barracuda Networks, IM, anti-spam, firewall, security

Skype to partner for security in the workplace

February 1, 2007 Partnership with instant messaging security specialist is meant to help organizations gain control over usage of the Net telephony tool at work. TAGS: Skype, IP telephony, workplace, security company, compliance, IM, eBay Inc., security

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

MessageLabs to buy OmniPod for IM security

November 2, 2005 Acquisition of hosted secure IM provider is MessageLabs' ticket into the instant messaging security fray. TAGS: Omnipod Inc., MessageLabs Ltd., Web security, IM, acquisition, IBM Corp., security, vision, America Online Inc., e-mail, server, Microsoft Corp.

Worms biting harder into IM, P2P

October 4, 2005 Security threats that take aim at instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks are rocketing--and getting smarter, according to research reports. TAGS: IMLogic, Akonix Systems, P2P, IM, threat, Time Warner Inc., worm, malicious code, attack, America Online Inc., security
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