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InternetNews December 7, 2005 Michael Hall |
Chatty Worm-Bot Coaxes Malware Download A new worm making the rounds on AIM simulates a real person to coax users into accepting its payload.  |
InternetNews October 5, 2005 Tim Gray |
IM Threats Adding Up IMlogic is warning Internet users that another worm, dubbed IM.Treba.AIM, is again exploiting instant messaging technology to infect machines running Windows.  |
InternetNews June 1, 2005 Jim Wagner |
Gpic Worm Hits AIM The Gpic.aol worm is the latest threat to AOL's instant messaging platform, AIM, by targeting users' penchants to blindly click on links supplied by friends.  |
InternetNews April 26, 2005 Tim Gray |
Gabby-A Grinds to a Halt A virus that plagued AOL IM users has been blocked, but experts warn that variants could pop up soon.  |
InternetNews January 2, 2004 Ryan Naraine |
MSN Messenger Worm Making Rounds Jitux.A worm uses the popular IM network to spread itself.  |
InternetNews March 20, 2006 Ed Sutherland |
ScanSafe Intros IM Security Management Instant messaging is a popular way for workers to communicate. It is also gaining popularity as a way for attackers to spread viruses, according to ScanSafe, the latest firm looking to secure enterprise IM.  |
PC World June 2004 Liane Cassavoy |
Viruses Target IM Virus writers and scammers are now plying their trade via instant messaging. Here are the real threats, and tips on avoiding them, including software solutions.  |
InternetNews November 2, 2005 Tim Gray |
P2P Attacks Up; IM Hits Down Akonix Systems said its research team tracked 22 new attacks on Peer-to-Peer networks in October, a 19 percent increase over September.  |
InternetNews March 25, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
Phishers Target Yahoo Messenger A new attack has been launched against Yahoo Messenger users, and it could be a sign of things to come.  |
PC World November 2005 Erik Larkin |
Threat Alert: Instant Messaging Attacks Worms disguised as harmless links or attachments wriggle through chat software.  |
The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Tim Beyers |
Reuters: Help, IM Under Attack A digital worm wiggles its way into Reuters' instant messaging system. Take precautions to protect yourself from worms like Kelvir.  |
PC Magazine September 2, 2003 Brett Glass |
IM Security: Don't Get Fooled Instant-messaging clients leave your PC open to attacks. Here's how to close the holes.  |
InternetNews April 6, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
Report: IM Threats All The Rage The first-quarter report by the IMlogic Threat Center says attack increase will likely continue.  |
InternetNews July 8, 2005 Tim Gray |
IM Threats Skyrocket Threats targeting instant messaging and P2P networks exploded last month, as reports jumped nearly 400 percent.  |
InternetNews June 21, 2004 Michael Hall |
AOL and Yahoo Sound Enterprise IM Retreat Enterprise IM must be feeling pretty lonely about now. Two of the largest public IM providers are pulling back from offering services for big business.  |
InternetNews August 24, 2005 Tim Gray |
In Any Language, IM Worm a Pain A new "multiple language" smart worm is spreading through Instant Messaging. It is a new variant of the Kelvir instant messaging worm dubbed Kelvir.HI.  |
PC World March 2004 Scott Spanbauer |
A Grown-Up's Guide to Instant Messaging Here is an overview of available IM services and software, along with some commonsense advice on how to safeguard your privacy and security while you're using them.  |
PC Magazine December 30, 2003 |
IM Spam, Spam I Am You don't have to put up with spam coming at you when you're iming. Here's what you need to know.  |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
IBM Makes AIM Play Nice Big Blue's Sametime corporate IM program brings AIM and rival services together.  |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2005 Tim Beyers |
Hackers Aim for AIM Is instant messaging really that safe? Not so much. The startling lack of IM shielding from major vendors such as Symantec and McAfee has left many users vulnerable.  |
InternetNews January 3, 2006 Clint Boulton |
Symantec Sets Sights on IMlogic Security software maker Symantec is offering to acquire IMlogic, the top provider of enterprise instant messaging software.  |
InternetNews July 21, 2005 Tim Gray |
Worm Strikes The Wrong Chord It invades AOL's Instant Messenger under cover of Apple's iTunes.  |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
AOL: Talk of the Town AOL's trying to jazz up its chat client -- for good reason.  |
InternetNews December 7, 2004 Sean Michael Kerner |
IM Threat Center Formed A consortium creates the center to inform and educate IM users about threats.  |
InternetNews October 12, 2005 Jim Wagner |
Yahoo, Microsoft to Link IM Networks Yahoo and Microsoft are linking up their IM networks to allow MSN and Yahoo Messenger users to communicate across the two platforms, creating a global network of more than 275 million strong.  |
PC World July 19, 2002 Frank Thorsberg |
Is IM a Sieve for Corporate Secrets? Businesses find instant messaging both help and headache, when security concerns surface.  |
InternetNews July 19, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
IM Accounts to Number in The Billions Instant messaging and enterprise instant messaging should continue to grow.  |
InternetNews August 20, 2004 Ryan Naraine |
New Download.Ject Attack Hits IM Networks The Download.Ject malware attack has resurfaced, using the popular AIM and ICQ instant messaging networks to spread itself.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2005 Alyce Lomax |
Beware the MSN Messenger Bug Attacks on IM programs are on the rise, and although MSN Messenger is not the top instant-messaging software, one research group found that MSN Messenger has been used quite frequently for such IM viruses, as the newest threat shows.  |
InternetNews November 15, 2006 Sean Michael Kerner |
AOL Aims for the Masses with New IM Client AIM 6.0 is set to be released to a wider audience than its immediate IM predecessor.  |
InternetNews November 21, 2005 Tim Gray |
Reuters Connects IM Players The new instant messaging service for financial institutions will save a paper trail for compliance purposes.  |
Inc. June 10, 2002 Anne Stuart |
IM Product Sampler A list of free and commercial-grade IM products.  |
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
Yahoo! Plugs In Given the highly competitive instant messaging field, it's easy to see why investors might have disregarded Yahoo!'s ability to benefit from IMs.  |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Tim Beyers |
The Business End of IM Instant Messaging gets bigger every day, partly do to the effect spam is having on email. For real investment opportunity to arise in this market, spim must be stopped.  |
InternetNews May 25, 2005 Tim Gray |
'Star Wars' Flavor Trojan Targets IM The new instant messaging threat is after Yahoo IM users.  |
Inc. October 2005 John Fried |
Is Instant Messaging an Instant Menace? IM, e-mail's little brother, isn't just for teenagers anymore. But it causes some problems in a corporate environment.  |
PC World April 13, 2001 Joel Strauch |
Cross-Platform Blabber With Jabber's Instant Messenger Talk to other instant-messaging users on other systems with JIM...  |
InternetNews February 28, 2005 |
AOL Ups The Stakes in IM AIM is now embedded in several everyday business applications.  |
PC World August 12, 2002 Tom Mainelli |
Symantec Unveils Automated Norton AntiVirus Updated program zaps latest worms, seeks out instant messaging nasties, and doesn't bother you with the details.  |
PC World May 22, 2007 Liane Cassavoy |
Meebo Tops in Web-Based IM Services Six free online instant messengers: eBuddy, ILoveIM, Imhaha, Kook IM, Meebo, and RadiusIM.  |
InternetNews August 9, 2005 Tim Gray |
Security Firm Warns of IM Worm Akonix says Chode-D is moving rapidly over public IM networks and could hijack users' computers.  |
InternetNews July 15, 2004 Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft Hooks into AOL, Yahoo for Business IM The enterprise IM market gets a new lease on life. Is full interoperability on the way?  |
New Architect March 2003 Joseph C. Panettieri |
Instant Payback Despite standards concerns, corporations look to unlock the value in instant messaging  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2005 Tim Beyers |
Would You Pay for Safe IM? Security holes in instant messaging may yield profits in unexpected places.  |
InternetNews October 28, 2005 Tim Gray |
Rootkit-Wom Hitting AOL's IM Network The W32/Sdbot-ADD worm is propagating via AOL's IM network, looking to infect host computers with spyware.  |
InternetNews December 22, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas |
Festoon Plugs Skype Into Google Talk Santa Cruz Networks released Festoon Unity, a free plug-in to let Skype users engage in VoIP and video calls with users of Google Talk.  |
PC World April 30, 2001 Joel Strauch |
Swap Instant Messages Outside Your Service Jabber Instant Messenger bridges digital gaps...  |
CIO March 15, 2003 Art Jahnke |
Ready for Instant Messaging? IM isn't just for teenagers anymore. But are the downsides too much for corporate America?  |
InternetNews May 7, 2010 Larry Barrett |
Messenger Worm Preys On Users' Trust Hackers took advantage of a security gap in Yahoo Messenger and a bevy of Windows operating systems to spread malware through the instant messaging client.  |
Macworld April 4, 2005 Mathew Honan |
Instant-messaging software Indeed, iChat, AOL, MSN and Yahoo instant messenger applications are all free for your Mac. That doesn't mean they're all the same. Here's an in-depth look at why.  |