Pidgin Updated
| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published February 22, 2010
The update patches three vulnerabilities.
Tags: open source, instant messaging, security, fixes, bug
March 22, 2010
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Rogue Antivirus Now Comes With Tech Support
| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published February 15, 2010
Live PC Care uses online tech support to convince victims to buy the product.
Tags: instant messaging, malware, technical support, antivirus, anti-virus
Zeus Targets AIM Users
| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published January 27, 2010
A new iteration of the Trojan is now targeting AOL Instant Messenger.
Tags: instant messaging, AOL, update, AIM, trojan
Pidgin Updated to Version 2.6.5
| Security Headlines From Around the Web Article Published January 12, 2010
The chat client has been updated to address a vulnerability.
Tags: instant messaging, security, update, chat, vulnerability
9/30: W32.Pilleuz Spreads via File-Sharing
Alerts Article Published September 30, 2009
W32.Pilleuz is a worm that spreads through file-sharing programs, Microsoft instant messaging clients and removable drives. It also opens a back door on the compromised computer.
Tags: Microsoft, instant messaging, file sharing, Symantec, instant messaging
3/10: Sohanad.JH Worm Sends Copies of Itself Via IM Applications
Alerts Article Published March 10, 2009
Worm_Sohanad.JH may be dropped by WORM_AUTORUN.DIO.
Tags: instant messaging, Yahoo, IT, instant messaging, Web
Spam over IM, 'Spim' Makes Comeback
| Security Trends Article Published March 02, 2009
Industry observers say they're noticing spim levels increasing, a move that echoes an earlier trend.
Tags: Microsoft, e-Mail, instant messaging
2/9: IRCBot.GF worm Spreads Through Multiple Channels
Alerts Article Published February 09, 2009
Win32/IRCBot.GF is a worm that propagates via exploit, network shares, removable drives and instant messaging applications.
Tags: CA, instant messaging, virus, IT, instant messaging
1/15: Supernova.D Worm Spreads Via P2P, IM
Alerts Article Published January 15, 2009
Supernova.D is a worm whose main objective is to spread and affect as many computers as possible.
Tags: instant messaging, malware, security, software, file sharing
12/23: Imaut.E Worm Spreads Via Instant Messaging
Alerts Article Published December 23, 2008
W32.Imaut.E is a worm that attempts to spread through Instant Messaging clients.
Tags: instant messaging, IT, Symantec, instant messaging, business
11/7: Gaut.A Worm Spreads Via IM Clients
Alerts Article Published November 07, 2008
W32.Gaut.A is a worm that spreads through instant messaging clients.
Tags: instant messaging, Symantec, instant messaging, business, messaging
11/5: Agent.ARQB Worm Uses Own SMTP Engine to Send Emails
Alerts Article Published November 05, 2008
Worm_Agent.ARQB arrives as attachment to email messages spammed by another malware or a malicious user.
Tags: Windows, instant messaging, malware, IT, instant messaging
10/20: Harakit Worm Copies Itself to Shares, Drives
Alerts Article Published October 20, 2008
W32.Harakit is a worm that spreads by copying itself to network shares and removable drives.
Tags: instant messaging, IT, Symantec, instant messaging, business
Mobile Users And Their Risky Behavior
| Security Trends Article Published August 31, 2007
They know better when it comes to online security, but research says that isn't stopping road warriors from doing foolish things with company laptops.
Tags: Google, instant messaging, Yahoo, security, mobile
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