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You can’t stop IM so learn to love it

You can’t stop IM so learn to love it

Instant messaging is the future, says Jim Carr, and there is a world of possibility waiting out there. But there is risk as well as benefit, and it must be faced
Jim Carr May 12 2005 4:36PM Security
IM worms on the increase

IM worms on the increase

Worms propagating via instant messaging (IM) applications are on the increase according to a new study.
René Millman Apr 20 2005 12:55PM Security
IM virus plagues the web

IM virus plagues the web

Instant messaging platforms have been hit by a flurry of virus activity over the last week.
David Quainton Apr 18 2005 11:12AM Security
IM attacks on the increase

IM attacks on the increase

Organisations need to be aware of the security risks associated with instant messaging, according to one security firm.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 23 2005 3:38PM Software
IM a bot breeding ground

IM a bot breeding ground

Instant messaging applications are the new breeding ground for bots and other malicious applications, according to network security company Trend Micro.
DVD Editor Mar 16 2005 1:10PM Security
Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

Flood of worms breaks on IM shore

Instant messaging (IM) worms are on the rise and here to stay, according to a new report.
David Quainton Mar 11 2005 11:52AM Security
IM virus surge marks new criminal turf war

IM virus surge marks new criminal turf war

An increase in the number of instant messenging (IM) viruses marks the start of a new war between virus writers, according to a virus expert.
René Millman Mar 7 2005 4:23PM Security
IM vendors warn of Skype growth

IM vendors warn of Skype growth

The rapid growth in use of the free Skype voice-over-IP service could open up companies to severe security breaches, vendors warned at the RSA Conference.
Ron Condon Feb 16 2005 1:07AM Security
Saddam death worm and IM virus pose new threats

Saddam death worm and IM virus pose new threats

A new virus is worming its way around the internet posing as evidence that Saddam Hussein is dead. Cashing in on the continued unrest and interest in Iraq the worm spreads via email and supposes that Hussein was shot dead in a bungled escape bid from custody.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 4:22PM Security
IM security: virus throttling in scale-free networks

IM security: virus throttling in scale-free networks

Scientists have been studying the spread of biological disease for over a hundred years. The aim is to predict and thus avoid damaging epidemics, thus the name “epidemiology.” In recent years, some researchers have started applying the tools of epidemiology to help understand another form of common disease: computer viruses and worms.
Dr. Matthew Nov 24 2004 2:47PM Security
IM: an increasing security risk

IM: an increasing security risk

Instant messaging (IM) is the fastest growing security problem facing firms today, a new survey claims. A rising number of companies are banning IM as a result of the wide-ranging security issues associated with the system.
David Quainton Nov 15 2004 6:00PM Security
Time for a tighter hold on IM usage

Time for a tighter hold on IM usage

While users are basking in the delights of the latest powerful communication tool, employers are likely to pay the price unless they implement strong policies that will help avoid any major threats, as Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Sep 1 2004 4:52PM Security
Survey shows IT pros don't see spyware, IM as problems

Survey shows IT pros don't see spyware, IM as problems

Enterprise IT managers don't view spyware or instant messaging as major security threats, according to a survey released Tuesday.
Marcia Savage Aug 31 2004 10:47PM Security
Yahoo previews next version of IM client

Yahoo previews next version of IM client
Staff Writers Apr 27 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP
Consultant's View: I’m OK, I have a firewall

Consultant's View: I’m OK, I have a firewall

Firewalls are not the be-all and end-all of security, says Gunter Ollmann, and they must be managed properly
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 12:24PM Security
IM goes mainstream

IM goes mainstream

Instant messaging (IM) applications and wireless LANS are two technologies that will move into the corporate mainstream in 2004, according to research group Gartner.
Siobhan Chapman Nov 12 2003 12:00AM Telco/ISP
MS debuts IM for enterprise

MS debuts IM for enterprise

Paul Thurrott Nov 14 2002 9:21AM Software
AOL asks FCC to remove IM restriction

AOL asks FCC to remove IM restriction
Paul Thurrott Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Telco/ISP

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