‘Users of instant messaging applications from Yahoo Inc. and America Online Inc. are being warned this week of two new threats spreading via instant messaging.
The first is a worm targeting AOL’s Instant Messenger software that could potentially allow an attacker to gain control of a user’s system, according to security researchers. The other is a […]
‘Unmanaged instant messaging is becoming a major problem in the workplace, security experts warn. According to Francis Costello, chief marketing officer for Akonix Systems, a provider of software to manage instant messaging and e-mail, 80 to 90 percent of all companies have some instant messaging in use by employees.
Security risks from instant messaging networks and […]
‘When an IM user clicks the link in the AOL message, a malicious code is downloaded to the user’s PC. The code is installed and the worm sends itself to all of the victim’s contacts, the report said. In the Yahoo instant message, the link leads to a site designed to look like a real […]
Messenger Blog writes that gAIM have updated to 1.3.0:
‘gAIM has just released a new version of it’s popular IM client, which addresses 2 security issues. The first is a problem with MSN Messenger. A user could send a specially crafted P2P message causing gAIM to read from a null pointer (could be used for other […]
Messenger Plus! 3.54 has been released. Here’s their changelog:
Added “DelayedSignin” registry setting. You can now use this setting to make Messenger wait the specified period of time before automatically signing in when it starts. Some people reported that letting Messenger 7 automatically sign-in after a reboot made their whole computer be very slow, this new […]
Computer Weekly has a good article on instant messaging in the business place titled: Messaging: Instant profit
‘Don’t write off instant messaging as just another management headache. Properly applied it can offer many business benefits. Danny Bradbury investigates how to reap the rewards
If you thought instant messaging was just for teenagers and internet dating, think again. […]
‘Yahoo is reportedly testing a next-generation version of its instant messaging platform that will incorporate Voice over Internet Protocol technology.
According to reports, Yahoo’s new tool, though not officially released, is being tested by members of the public, in a way similar to the process heavyweights such as Microsoft and Google have […]
‘In today’s fast-moving business environment, Instant Messaging offers a number of advantages, such as sending e-mails, transfer file etc. Because IM uses Peer-to-Peer technology to enable direct communication, it can allow hackers to bypass firewalls and access IT systems and has the potential to threaten your entire network with a whole raft of security attacks.
A […]
‘E-mail and instant messenger programs soared in April as popular online communication tools were updated and heavily promoted. Microsoft released a new version of its MSN Messenger program, resulting in a 24-percent increase in unique visitors over March. Meanwhile, Google’s Gmail recorded the highest traffic level measured since its inception, with more than […]
‘One in five people in the UK are using instant messaging at work but the majority of firms are failing to regulate its use.
In an online survey commissioned by security firm Akonix, a quarter of users admitted they see IM as the perfect vehicle for office gossip.
Another quarter say they have used it to send […]