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MSN Korea hack targeted online gamers

June 4, 2005 New information reveals that password-stealing software was installed automatically on vulnerable systems. TAGS: Websense Inc., MSN, South Korea, trojan horse, gamer, attack, Microsoft Corp., security

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 flaw put Hotmail accounts at risk

June 7, 2005 Microsoft takes part of its MSN site offline after learning of a flaw that could be used to gain access to the free e-mail service. TAGS: MSN Hotmail, MSN, flaw, XSS, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

Microsoft launches antispam tools, services

May 26, 2005 Company debuts its MSN Postmaster Web site, which offers tools and services designed to combat spam. TAGS: MSN Hotmail, MSN, spam, Internet Service Provider, anti-spam, service provider, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., security

MSN Taiwan visitors wind up elsewhere

September 7, 2007 Slip-up allowed a personal Web site to scoop up traffic intended for Microsoft's Web portal; the software maker apologized Friday for the goof. TAGS: visitor, Taiwan, MSN, representative, software company, Microsoft Corp., security

Windows flaw spawns dozens of attacks

January 3, 2006 Attacks designed to exploit Windows Meta File flaw range from malicious spam to an MSN Messenger worm. Sites harbor Windows Trojan TAGS: Ilfak Guilfanov, Microsoft Windows Metafile, WMF vulnerability, Internet Storm Center, F-Secure Corp., MSN Messenger, exploit, attack, flaw, worm, MSN, security, vulnerability, fix, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows

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, corporate security, enterprise, MSN Messenger, Gartner Inc., IM, 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: Trillian, Cerulean Studios, iDefense, security update, vulnerability, MSN, security, IM

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, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., IM, malicious code, rootkit, MSN, Yahoo! Inc., link, security, message

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

Spying worm spreads via MSN Messenger, AIM

July 21, 2005 Attacks tailored to IM services contain links that could infect a PC with a Trojan horse or dangerous worm. TAGS: bot, worm, SpyBot, MSN Messenger, IP address, Time Warner Inc., trojan horse, MSN, McAfee Inc., IP, America Online Inc., copy, Symantec Corp., link, Microsoft Corp., security

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

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, script, Yahoo! Inc., security, Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, America Online Inc., Symantec Corp., MSN, server, Web browser

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, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., security

Gartner takes Microsoft to task

February 18, 2005 Software giant should focus on securing Windows, not on entering anti-spyware and antivirus market, an analyst says. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Trustworthy Computing, antivirus company, anti-spyware, advisory, antivirus, research company, security, MSN Messenger, decision, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Symantec Corp., MSN, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000

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, MSN, F-Secure Corp., researcher, P2P, attachment, variant, vice president, virus, Microsoft Corp.

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, attack, America Online Inc., IM, 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, phishing, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., MSN Messenger, attacker, IM, victim, P2P, hacker, Australia, MSN, attack

Microsoft adds to OneCare security beta

October 26, 2005 A test version of the subscription security product adds MSN Messenger scanning and better "help" features. TAGS: tester, antivirus software, MSN Messenger, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., MSN, security, firewall, 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, language, MSN Messenger, MSN, IM, security, message, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.