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  • Experts: Microsoft-Yahoo alliance is food for IM worms

    The planned bridge between MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger has one drawback, experts warn: It could act as a conduit for a massive IM worm outbreak.

  • Sith scam slams IM users

    A new worm and a phishing scam are targeting members of the America Online and Yahoo instant messaging networks, security companies warned Tuesday in the US.

  • Wait for Windows patch boosts attack chance

    A serious flaw in Windows is generating a rising number of cyberattacks, but Microsoft says it won't deliver a fix until next week.

  • Santa IM worm hits AOL, MSN and Yahoo

    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.

  • Too many chefs in Microsoft kitchen?

    With Bill Gates shifting from his role as chief software architect, Microsoft plans to make itself less of a one man show. But is its new structure a recipe for disaster?

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