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Date Submitted:
06/21/06
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IM Security: A Threat or Just Marketing Hype?Added by Papergrl
Description:
The AOL Adware and AOL Rootkit worms that hit networks last January and October, respectively, are only two recent examples of the havoc that can be wrought on such a popular mode of communication. And the IM security threat is not expected to lose steam any time soon! IM security incidents appear to be keeping pace with the surging adoption of IM. Research conducted by FaceTime Security Labs found a 2,200% increase in IM security incidents between 2004 and 2005.
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