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

MSN Messenger's got game

April 23, 2004 Microsoft launches a new games service for its instant messaging software, a move that comes on the heels of updated software from America Online's ICQ. TAGS: MSN Messenger, ICQ, MSN, America Online Inc., IM, games, Time Warner Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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

Trillian reconnects with Yahoo

September 29, 2003 Cerulean Studios releases a software patch that will let a version of its Trillian IM service communicate with Yahoo Messenger. TAGS: Trillian, Cerulean Studios, Trillian Pro, Yahoo! Inc., IM, Yahoo IM, America Online Inc., MSN, MSN Messenger, patch, Time Warner Inc., co-founder, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft livens up instant messaging

June 19, 2006 Company launches its next-generation instant-messaging program, Windows Live Messenger. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, RealNetworks Inc., cordless phone, MSN, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Yahoo IM, contact, MSN Messenger, IM, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, Microsoft Windows, folder, America Online Inc., 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: SpyBot, bot, worm, MSN Messenger, trojan horse, McAfee Inc., IP address, IP, MSN, copy, AOL Instant Messenger, Time Warner Inc., Symantec Corp., link, IM, America Online Inc.

Yahoo to Trillian: Talk to the hand

June 24, 2004 Yahoo cites spam concerns in move to block the instant-messaging service and vows to continue effort if Trillian develops a work-around. TAGS: Trillian, spim, IM, Cerulean Studios, Yahoo! Inc., IM Network, spam, America Online Inc., spammer, IM client, MSN, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, client, e-mail

Yahoo gives Messenger an 'all new' look

April 25, 2004 An upgrade to the instant-messaging software follows similar moves by rivals America Online and Microsoft. The makeover focuses on graphics and animation, and expands familiar perks. TAGS: Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., IM, America Online Inc., IM client, text messaging, MSN Messenger, Time Warner Inc., MSN, animation, Microsoft Corp.

AOL, Reuters wired for IM

September 9, 2003 The media and financial markets content provider signs a pact with America Online to provide access between the two companies' instant-messaging software systems. TAGS: America Online Inc., IM, AOL Instant Messenger, FaceTime Communications, financial market, Bloomberg L.P., interoperability, IM Network, messaging, content provider, Time Warner Inc., condition, MSN Messenger, PeopleSoft Inc., MSN, agreement

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