‘Instant messenger (IM) users aren’t safe from harm. An increase in threats picked up by integrated message management firm Postini are detailed in its “2006 Message Management & Threat Report.”

Instant messaging clients include AOL Instant Messenger; MSN Messenger; and Yahoo! Messenger. Each provider reports over one billion messages sent over its networks per day. Consumer and enterprise IM users numbered 300 million in 2005.’

Read more at Instant Messenger A Target for Malicious Attacks

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