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InternetNews
December 20, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Santa IM Worm Making a List The IM.GifCom.All worm, which targets the three major instant messaging networks, is spreading its payload to buddy lists.   |
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
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
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. |
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
December 7, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
IM Threat Center Formed A consortium creates the center to inform and educate IM users about threats. |
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
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. |
PC World
November 2005
Erik Larkin |
Threat Alert: Instant Messaging Attacks Worms disguised as harmless links or attachments wriggle through chat software. |
InternetNews
January 2, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
MSN Messenger Worm Making Rounds Jitux.A worm uses the popular IM network to spread itself. |
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. |
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
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. |
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 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. |
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 20, 2002
Brian Sullivan |
Intruders Target Instant Messaging CERT security service cites bogus warnings that actually sabotage messaging... |
InternetNews
September 20, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
AOL Opens AIM to Bot Makers In search of instant messaging revenues, AOL looks to enterprise instant messanging bots. IM bots can be used to market to consumers, or to communicate with employees and business partners. |
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
July 8, 2005
Tim Gray |
IM Threats Skyrocket Threats targeting instant messaging and P2P networks exploded last month, as reports jumped nearly 400 percent. |
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
December 29, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
It's That Time: 'Happy New Year' Worms Once again an e-mail worm with the title 'Happy New Year' is making the rounds. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
IM Gets Down to Business An AOL survey shows, not surprisingly, that instant messaging (IM) is on the rise. Soon, younger workers may prefer IM to the telephone. Perhaps corporations had better think about their IM policies. |
InternetNews
August 17, 2005
Tim Gray |
Windows Worm Goes Global The Zotob.B virus and its variants are now using chat channels to allow hackers to control infected PCs. |
PC World
May 28, 2002
Frank Thorsberg |
Worms Crawl Toward Instant Messaging IM users should become more security-conscious as IM spreads across devices and invites viruses... |
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. |
PC World
July 26, 2001
Frank Thorsberg |
Sircam Worm: Crawling Fast but Easily Crushed Curiosity could kill your computer, but quick deletion will spare your files and your correspondents... |
PC World
April 9, 2002
Tom Mainelli |
Tricky Worm Can Spread via AIM, IRC Low-risk mass-mailed W32.aphex promises porn but delivers inconvenience for buddies... |
InternetNews
October 20, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
MLB.com IM Bot Up to Bat MLB.com today launched an instant messaging bot on America Online's AIM network to push content and sell add-on services to baseball fans. |
InternetNews
February 28, 2005 |
AOL Ups The Stakes in IM AIM is now embedded in several everyday business applications. |
InternetNews
June 13, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Worm Has a Yen For Yahoo Mail Worm wrigglers have apparently targeted Yahoo's popular Webmail with a new virus. But so far, it's a bust. |
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. |
PC World
March 22, 2002
Sam Costello |
File-Deleting Bill Clinton Virus Reported Also called MyLife, virus promises humor but may deliver trouble to the unsuspecting... |
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. |
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. |
InternetNews
November 22, 2005 |
Out With The Old AIM, In With Triton AOL's official launch of its Triton all-in-one IM client begins today. |
InternetNews
September 9, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
IM Market Chat: From Text to VoIP A panel of IM vendors talks about security, Google's entrance into the space and the future of Instant messaging. |
InternetNews
June 10, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
AOL Takes AIM at Online Meetings New service adds voice conferencing and Web meetings to buddy lists. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
AOL Aims at Business Today, Time Warner's America Online unit, which offers the most popular instant messenger client, AIM, said it has teamed up with several companies to offer a more business-friendly version of the software. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool Released Tardy home users with unpatched systems are the main culprits. |
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. |
InternetNews
September 6, 2005
Jim Wagner |
IMlogic Tackles Zero-Day Chat Threats The Real Time Threat Protection System attempts to block fledgling worms and viruses before they become a problem for network administrators. |
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. |
InternetNews
July 21, 2005
Tim Gray |
Worm Strikes The Wrong Chord It invades AOL's Instant Messenger under cover of Apple's iTunes. |
PC World
December 13, 2001
Sam Costello |
Antivirus Vendors Warn of Gokar Worm Fix available for annoying but harmless worm traveling by IRC, Web, and e-mail... |
InternetNews
December 13, 2004
Tim Gray |
AOL to Restore Dropped Screen Names America Online says it expects to have restored today thousands of AIM Instant Messenger names that were accidentally dropped from the network last week. |
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
April 10, 2009
Sean Michael Kerner |
Conficker's 'Kido' Spinoff Gets Busy Spamming Report says one bot can send up to 80,000 e-mails a day. |
PC World
October 31, 2001
Sam Costello |
Nimda Variant Spreads Across Net Virus author claims ownership rights and asserts name: 'CV'... |
