On May 8, eEye Digital Security, the firm that discovered the Code Red worm last summer, reported that the Microsoft MSN Messenger chat client is vulnerable to an ActiveX buffer overflow.
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A new worm that targets users of America Online's AOL Instant Messenger is believed to be the first that actually chats with the intended victim to dupe the target into activating a malicious payload, IM security vendor IMlogic warned on Tuesday.
Instant messaging has been touted as offering a range of business benefits. But there are also security and HR issues that Australian CIOs and IT managers should carefully consider.
Experts warn a new breed of viruses attacking the increasingly popular instant messaging services may pose a problem for corporate networks.
Instant messaging has been touted as offering a range of business benefits. But there are also security and HR issues that Australian CIOs and IT managers should carefully consider.
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