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Advanced instant messenger threat discovered

In Messaging - By SC Australia Staff, 30 August 2010 10:22 AM

Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Windows Live, and Google Talk among those targeted.

Microsoft mandates Messenger upgrade for security flaws

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 2 September 2009 10:53 AM

Users risk being denied access.

Microsoft clamps down on IM spam

In Messaging - By Phil Muncaster, 20 July 2009 10:21 AM

Redmond files lawsuit against firm accused of spamming Windows Live Messenger customers.

MSN Messenger spam contains Trojan

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 16 October 2008 10:20 AM

A fake update claiming to be from MSN Messenger contains a malicious Trojan.

MSN Messenger video-based exploit revealed

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 29 August 2007 10:40 AM

Security experts are advising users of MSN Messenger to be wary of untrusted web cam conversations after exploit code was posted today for a zero-day vulnerability in the ...

McAfee warns of Yahoo Messenger Webcam bug

In Messaging - By Frank Washkuch, 17 August 2007 9:57 AM

Users of Yahoo's instant messaging platform are being warned to avoid webcam invites from unknown sources after a vulnerability in the platform was disclosed this week.

Yahoo patches Messenger ActiveX control flaws

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 12 June 2007 9:52 AM

Yahoo patched two vulnerabilities in Messenger's ActiveX control, which were disclosed by a hacker offering proof-of-concept exploit code earlier this week.

Exploits released for zero-day Yahoo Messenger vulnerabilities

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 8 June 2007 9:53 AM

A hacker named "Danny" has released two zero-day ActiveX exploits for Yahoo Messenger's Webcam application.

Yahoo updates to patch Messenger ActiveX vulnerability

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 5 April 2007 10:03 AM

Yahoo has updated its instant messaging platform to protect against a vulnerability that can allow remote attacks.

Microsoft removes malicious MSN Messenger banner advertisements

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 22 February 2007 12:33 AM

Banner advertisements that install malware onto the user's computer were left unnoticed for several days on the MSN Messenger service, according to researchers.

Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 21 February 2007 10:10 AM

Microsoft's messaging client for several days has displayed banner ads that attempted to install malware on user's systems.

Critical bug hits Yahoo Messenger

In Messaging - By Tom Sanders, 19 December 2006 10:53 AM

IM flaw allows attackers to take control of a system.

Yahoo Messenger hole patched

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 19 December 2006 9:33 AM

Yahoo has issued a security update for a flaw in Messenger's ActiveX control.

Core Security: Multiple flaws in AOL messenger

By Frank Washkuch, 7 September 2006 6:24 PM

Users of AOL's ICQ instant messenger (IM) were warned this week of multiple vulnerabilities in their IM software.

AOL instant messenger worm poses as Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage

By Frank Washkuch, 5 July 2006 7:24 PM

AOL Instant messenger (IM) users were warned this week of a new worm that poses as Microsoft’s controversial Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program.

Virus tempting MSN messenger users

By Frank Washkuch, 27 December 2005 8:12 PM

MSN instant messenger users are being warned of a new virus posing as an unreleased beta.

AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

By William Eazel, 3 November 2005 9:45 AM

Security experts have warned that a new generation of hybrid malware is being developed that targets Instant Messenger (IM) networks to propagate.

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