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McAfee warns of Yahoo Messenger Webcam bug

McAfee warns of Yahoo Messenger Webcam bug

Users of Yahoo's instant messaging platform are being warned to avoid webcam invites from unknown sources after a vulnerability in the platform was disclosed this week.
Frank Washkuch Aug 17 2007 9:57AM Security
Yahoo patches Messenger ActiveX control flaws

Yahoo patches Messenger ActiveX control flaws

Yahoo patched two vulnerabilities in Messenger's ActiveX control, which were disclosed by a hacker offering proof-of-concept exploit code earlier this week.
Frank Washkuch Jun 12 2007 9:52AM Security
'Extremely critical' flaws hit Yahoo Messenger

'Extremely critical' flaws hit Yahoo Messenger

GLOBAL - Two 'extremely critical' vulnerabilities have been discovered in Yahoo Messenger that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise a system.
Matt Chapman Jun 8 2007 1:02PM Security
Exploits released for zero-day Yahoo Messenger vulnerabilities

Exploits released for zero-day Yahoo Messenger vulnerabilities

A hacker named "Danny" has released two zero-day ActiveX exploits for Yahoo Messenger's Webcam application.
Frank Washkuch Jun 8 2007 9:53AM Security
Yahoo refreshes online messenger

Yahoo refreshes online messenger

Online service introduces archived conversation search.
Tom Sanders May 4 2007 2:45PM Software
Yahoo updates to patch Messenger ActiveX vulnerability

Yahoo updates to patch Messenger ActiveX vulnerability

Yahoo has updated its instant messaging platform to protect against a vulnerability that can allow remote attacks.
Frank Washkuch Apr 5 2007 10:03AM Security
Microsoft removes malicious MSN Messenger banner advertisements

Microsoft removes malicious MSN Messenger banner advertisements

Banner advertisements that install malware onto the user's computer were left unnoticed for several days on the MSN Messenger service, according to researchers.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 22 2007 12:33AM Security
Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Rogue banner ads slip through safety net.
Tom Sanders Feb 21 2007 10:56AM Security
Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Microsoft's messaging client for several days has displayed banner ads that attempted to install malware on user's systems.
Tom Sanders Feb 21 2007 10:10AM Security
Yahoo Messenger hole patched

Yahoo Messenger hole patched

Yahoo has issued a security update for a flaw in Messenger's ActiveX control.
Frank Washkuch Dec 19 2006 9:33AM Security
Critical bug hits Yahoo Messenger

Critical bug hits Yahoo Messenger

IM flaw allows attackers to take control of a system.
Tom Sanders Dec 19 2006 9:17AM Security
Review: Trend Micro IM Security

Review: Trend Micro IM Security

Trend Micro's IM Security suite is designed to sit on top of a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 machine already running Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005. From the offset we got the feeling that this suite was going to be bolted down pretty tight. For starters, to activate the product you need to log into Trend Micro's website and use your registration key to get an activation code.
René Millman Nov 22 2006 12:00AM Security
Linksys unveils Yahoo Messenger handset

Linksys unveils Yahoo Messenger handset

Cordless phone works with Messenger for Voice software.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Telco/ISP
Core Security: Multiple flaws in AOL messenger

Core Security: Multiple flaws in AOL messenger

Users of AOL's ICQ instant messenger (IM) were warned this week of multiple vulnerabilities in their IM software.
Frank Washkuch Sep 7 2006 6:24PM Security
AOL instant messenger worm poses as Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage

AOL instant messenger worm poses as Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage

AOL Instant messenger (IM) users were warned this week of a new worm that poses as Microsoft’s controversial Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program.
Frank Washkuch Jul 5 2006 7:24PM Security
Virus tempting MSN messenger users

Virus tempting MSN messenger users

MSN instant messenger users are being warned of a new virus posing as an unreleased beta.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2005 8:12PM Security
AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

AOL Instant Messenger worm harbinger of worse malware to come

Security experts have warned that a new generation of hybrid malware is being developed that targets Instant Messenger (IM) networks to propagate.
William Eazel Nov 3 2005 9:45AM Security

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