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Instant Messengers target of new virus

Browsers aren't the only ones vulnerable

         

BlobFisk

9:59 am on Jul 1, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Man loses job thanks to IM virus

A virus can transmit previous IM conversations to a user's buddy list without his or her consent - and with disastrous consequences.

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With all the talk of browser vulnerablilities and viruses it's worth remembering that our IM sessions are not without their risks too....

foxtunes

12:58 pm on Jul 1, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Worrying info, thanks for the heads up.