Secure Instant Messaging

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How to secure instant messaging
Learn how to create an instant messaging policy that promotes security and productivity in this tip.
Is it possible to ban chat programs on an enterprise LAN?
Chat programs can undermine enterprise security, but what's the best way to get rid of them? Application security expert Michael Cobb gives his suggestions.
IM opening more security holes
Instant messaging is becoming a hacker's favorite.
Expert offers tips to bolster messaging security
In this edition of Security Wire Weekly, Burton Group analyst Diana Kelley explains how to lock down messaging programs as part of our three-day special report on the subject.
IT pros look for ways to lock down IM
Special Report: To control growing IM threats, administrators are trying to limit which programs can be used or ban the technology altogether. But that's not always possible.
Messaging insecurity fuels data leakage fears
Special Report: The proliferation of messaging technology means more opportunity for malware to take root and sensitive data to be lifted.
Report: IM, P2P threats on the rise
Research shows a steady increase in threats that target unauthorized IM and peer-to-peer applications. Worse yet, most IT departments have no way of knowing the threats exist.

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Twitter warns of Torrent attack vector
Twitter has warned users to change passwords, after an attack harvested passwords from filesharing sites.
Security flaws found in AOL, Yahoo IM programs
Attackers could exploit security flaws in popular instant messaging programs from AOL and Yahoo to upload malicious files on targeted computers.
Flaw found in MSN Messenger
Attackers could exploit a flaw in MSN Messenger to run malicious code on targeted machines, according to vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia.
Yahoo fixes messenger flaws
The latest version of Yahoo Messenger fixes serious flaws attackers could exploit to run malware on targeted machines. The timing is good, since more exploit code is circulating.
Instant messaging attacks rise in October
In October alone, security firm Akonix Systems tracked 88 attacks that used instant messaging programs to spread. Attackers are also exploiting P2P programs.

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