Symantec Goes SaaS With IM Security By InstantMessagingPlanet.com Staff -
Security Article Published June 16, 2009
New service touches on the traditional IM security feature list while maintaining a light footprint on the client and network.
FaceTime Covers BlackBerry, OCS Group Chat By InstantMessagingPlanet.com Staff -
Security Article Published May 12, 2009
IMAuditor security and compliance software now monitors BlackBerry SMS and PIN messages, as well as the recently added OCS group chat feature.
Twitter Still in Trouble from StalkDaily By Kenneth Corbin -
Security Article Published April 13, 2009
Fourth variant of a cross-site scripting attack continues to plague site.
Google Phishing Attack Just a Warmup By Richard Adhikari -
Security Article Published February 26, 2009
Expect more of the same in the coming year.
Tweeting for Terror By Richard Adhikari -
Security Article Published October 27, 2008
Some intelligence specialists say Twitter is ripe for exploitation by terrorists, others wonder why they'd bother.
Anger Over Skype's Spying in China
Published October 3, 2008
The eBay-owned VoIP player admits its Chinese service monitors chat for sensitive keywords in cooperation with the country's government.
Facebook Chat Draws Enterprise Attention By Vangie Beal -
Security Article Published May 19, 2008
Facebook's Chat application brings IM to the popular social networking site along with scrutiny from enterprise users considering the security implications.
IMWatch: Baidu Announces Major IM Push in China By Vangie Beal -
Security Article Published March 11, 2008
Baidu Hi targets China's $668 million IM market. Also: Tokiva offers another IM-to-VoIP bridge, Wimba goes after the education market, PSP gamers get a new voice chat app, KGB Messenger Spy offers IM monitoring for business, and more.
IM Security: The Botnet Connection By Paul Rubens -
Security Article Published March 5, 2008
Yes, security companies love to hype threats. In the case of instant messaging, not a lot of hype is required.
IM Watch: Ejabberd Notches a New Release By Vangie Beal -
Security Article Published February 26, 2008
Open source XMPP server ejabberd arrives after more than 18 months of development. Plus: Will IM be baked into Thunderbird 3? AT&T and Palm team on mobile communicator, OZ visits Denmark, St. Bernard launches a hybrid IM security offering, and more.
Secure Your IM Conversations With Encryption By Michael Hall -
Security Article Published February 21, 2008
As more and more information passes over instant messaging, it becomes more and more important to mind who can listen in. Encryption choices for instant messaging range from simple to complex.
IM Watch: Digsby Merges IM, Mail and Social Networks By Vangie Beal -
Security Article Published February 12, 2008
Digsby's new multi-network IM client also provides one-stop access to e-mail and social networking. Plus: Poynt brings local search to AIM users, Google looks to slide Apps under the door, Akonix releases L7 Enterprise v7.0, and more.
IM Watch: New Tools for Sametime, Office Communications By Vangie Beal -
Security Article Published January 31, 2008
Permessa releases tools for leading IM platforms, CatalystWeb launches Web-based apps, SpeakLike talks instant language translation, FriendVox launches IM client for Facebook, IM security news and more.
IM Watch: New AIM Shows What You're Typing in Real-Time By Vangie Beal -
Security Article Published January 15, 2008
AIM 6.8 Beta build lets you and the person you're chatting with see what's being typed as it's being typed. Plus: Fring adds Yahoo and AIM support, VTech cordless phone offers IM and IV, FaceTime and Akonix track attacks, and more.
Security Vendor Spots IE and Gmail Holes By Sean Michael Kerner -
Security Article Published December 18, 2007
Cenzic says Google and Microsoft aren't taking reported vulnerabilities seriously.
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