‘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 key concern with IM is the lack of encryption for data sent across the network, allowing attackers to view sensitive information. Instant Messaging, usually based on HTTP protocol, creates issues for server-based anti-virus systems, which do not monitor IM traffic. This could allow worms to propagate inside the network….’

Read more at Information Security Issues for Instant Messaging

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