A Santa Claus worm is attempting to trick America Online, Microsoft MSN and Yahoo instant-messaging users into clicking on a file that delivers unwanted software to a victim's computer.
Security attacks over instant-messaging networks became more prevalent in 2005, according to a new study.
The number of instant-messaging (IM) worms is on the rise but users should expect only a short-lived surge before tech administrators act against IM in their companies, a security expert claims.
The latest Kelvir worm variant has started spreading over multiple Instant Messenger applications. The latest attack has been successful, according to antivirus firm Kaspersky, because of its ability to manipulate PHP links.
Reuters has shut down its instant messaging system after suffering an onslaught from a new Kelvir worm, the company confirmed on Thursday.
Malicious attacks now come cloaked in messages that appear to have been sent by a known instant messaging contact -- even more reason to be wary.
Discovering how your favourite search engine protects your privacy is not an easy task, despite recent moves from the major players to make policies more transparent.
Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.
Instant messaging was brought into the corporate mainstream from the bottom of the ladder up, so are companies making a mistake if they send their own messages down the ladder?
What may surprise today's IT leaders are the serious security issues posed by IM usage. Add that to the fact that most IM applications are used without corporate IT's knowledge or approval, and it's not a pretty picture for network security.
Security software specialist Zone Labs has bought IMsecure to capitalise on the growing problem of security flaws in instant messaging software, the company announced Tuesday.
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Commentary: What will it take to get rid of online pests and make the Internet a safer, less irritating place to work and play?
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