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Another worm hits AIM users

July 14, 2005 New version of Opanki worm targets users of AOL Instant Messenger and attempts to install software that will let an attacker remotely control a victim's PC. TAGS: IMLogic, worm, AOL Instant Messenger, victim, instant messenger, America Online Inc., IM, virus, link

AOL to launch free AIM phone service

May 5, 2006 Service will let AOL Instant Messenger users receive incoming calls from any phone. TAGS: AOL AIM Phoneline, AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., instant messenger

AOL upgrades AIM.com

August 17, 2005 America Online is preparing to unveil an upgrade of its AIM.com home page and redesign of its AIM Today instant messenger companion screen. TAGS: AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., instant messenger, upgrade

Cries to open up IM have quieted

May 13, 2002 The nature of the instant messaging interoperability debate has shifted and the voices have been tempered--largely due to the successes of AOL's biggest challengers. TAGS: America Online Inc., interoperability, instant messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Time Warner Inc., IM, ICQ, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Yahoo Messenger gets plug-ins

June 19, 2006 The Yahoo Messenger with Voice beta includes free mini-apps for collaborative calendaring and event planning, and more. TAGS: Yahoo IM, Yahoo! 360, Yahoo! Inc., instant messenger, beta, Time Warner Inc., eBay Inc., Amazon.com Inc., IM, Google Inc.

Yahoo IM users get more than they bargained for

September 2, 2005 The "highly recommended" update to the free instant-messaging program also alters users' home page and auto-search function. TAGS: Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., instant messenger, Yahoo Search, Internet company, home page, default, IM, installation, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC

AIM knocks on offices' doors

April 14, 2005 America Online dresses up its IM and IM developer program for another stab at the working crowd. TAGS: AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., ICQ, messaging, instant messenger, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Time Warner Inc., IM

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, Apple iTunes, America Online Inc., Apple Computer, IM, security, virus, PC

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., Netscape Communications Corp., instant messenger, America Online Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., alliance, Time Warner Inc., Los Angeles, communication, AOL Instant Messenger, vice president, software company, security

Yahoo sues Xfire for patent infringement

February 7, 2005 Web giant accuses game start-up of misappropriating "messenger service" technology; seeks injunction, money damages, jury trial. TAGS: Xfire, patent, patent infringement, Yahoo! Inc., complaint, hiring, instant messenger, Yahoo IM, client, server, gamer, games

AIM Phoneline open to developers

September 7, 2006 AOL invites developers to tweak hardware and software for the Internet phone service, launched earlier in year. TAGS: AOL AIM Phoneline, AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., API, IP telephony, developer, instant messenger, telephony, Yahoo IM, Skype, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, IP, call, Yahoo! Inc., eBay Inc.

AOL offers free blog services to general public

May 6, 2005 Company unlocks gate to its blog pages, allowing anyone who signs up for its free IM service to access AOL Journals. TAGS: America Online Inc., journal, blog, Time Warner Inc., blogging, instant messenger, mobile device, RSS, AOL Instant Messenger, IM

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

India portal Rediff.com branches out

June 22, 2005 Company aims for global audience with new voice over IM, social networking and news services. TAGS: Rediff.com India Ltd., India, social networking, portal, audience, VoIP, instant messenger, networking, games, Microsoft Corp., e-mail
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