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  • Commbank attacked by instant phishers

    Commonwealth Bank customers have been targeted by phishers in a scam that combines a clever social engineering lure sent over instant messaging application ICQ.

  • Yahoo, Microsoft join IM hands

    Yahoo and Microsoft have announced plans to make their instant-messaging services interoperable in what analysts called a shot to market leader America Online's AOL Instant Messenger and a defensive jab to newcomer Google.

  • Phishers target Yahoo Instant Messenger

    Yahoo's free instant messaging (IM) service is being targeted by phishers in an attempt to steal usernames, passwords and other personal information.

  • Will Google say hello to IM?

    Google watchers abuzz about the search darling's new desktop tool are already betting on its next product: instant chat.

  • Yahoo vows to open all services to Firefox users

    Yahoo has said it will soon allow Firefox users to access all its products and services, many of which are currently only available through Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

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  • First Take: Yahoo Messenger 7.0 (beta)

    Yahoo's next IM app lets you make free voice calls and leave voicemail, and it adds search and antispam tools.

  • Selecting an IM solution

    When you decide to use instant messaging, you must choose between developing an internal solution or implementing a commercial IM service. Here are some issues to consider while evaluating your IM options.

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