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47k Hotmail, MSN credentials found

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 16 November 2011 5:24 PM

Server taken down.

Microsoft global cloud blacks out

In Networks - By Liz Tay, Ry Crozier, 9 September 2011 3:52 PM

Multiple DNS entries down as power cut sweeps US, Mexico.

Hackers target instant messaging applications

In Messaging - 29 June 2010 10:08 AM

Security experts detect surge in malware targetting IM users.

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.

IM malware attacks increase, report

In Messaging - By Sue, 2 May 2008 10:07 AM

Malicious code attacks through instant messaging services have tripled between March and April.

IM attacks getting more sophisticated

In Messaging - By Guy Dixon, 1 February 2008 9:37 AM

Attacks on instant messaging networks continue to grow in sophistication and danger, according to research covering January..

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 SiteAdvisor: Safer searches on Google, Ask, AOL than Yahoo, MSN

In Web/client - By Jim Carr, 7 June 2007 5:00 AM

Although the five major online search engines have improved search safety, four percent of all search results link to dangerous websites, according to a report from McAfee's ...

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.