A worm that first disguised itself as an e-mail from computer vendors now attempts to trick MSN Messenger users into executing malicious files.
Just weeks after Microsoft forced millions of MSN Messenger users to update their client software in order to stop the spread of a worm, the popular instant messenger service is once more being exploited by virus writers.
A new instant messaging worm that masquerades as Apple's iTunes application and drops adware on infected Windows PCs has been found.
The number of instant-messaging (IM) worms is on the rise but users should expect only a short-lived surge before tech administrators act against IM in their companies, a security expert claims.
Trend Micro is warning of a new variant of the Bropia worm that uses MSN Messenger to spread. The worm is packaged with a second more damaging worm that tries to exploit poorly patched computers.
An obscure messaging feature in Windows could be the latest source of security problems for Internet users, experts have warned.
Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.
The latest in Symantec's annual threat assessments seems to suggest that we are more vulnerable, but better protected than we have ever been.
An obscure messaging feature in Windows could be the latest source of security problems for Internet users, experts have warned.
Anti-virus experts are warning of a troublesome, Christmas-themed e-mail worm and a virus that spreads via MSN Messenger, the popular instant-messaging application.
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