RE: IM encryption

From: Chad DeGroot (cdegroot@acekicker.com)
Date: 02/05/02 

From: "Chad DeGroot" <cdegroot@acekicker.com>
To: <jrodriguez@intellinet-tech.com>, "'Focus-Ms@Securityfocus. Com'" <focus-ms@securityfocus.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:57:13 -0800

Hi Jeremy,

Have a look at a product called Spy Shield at http://www.commandcode.com

~Chad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremy Rodriguez [mailto:jrodriguez@intellinet-tech.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 1:08 PM
> To: Focus-Ms@Securityfocus. Com
> Subject: IM encryption
>
>
> My users were wondering if I knew of any encryption software
> for MSN Messenger. Some users use this on our LAN for legit
> purposes(marketing, sales), other users use Ethereal(testers)
> also for legit purposes. After examining dumps we were able
> to pick up ICQ conversations, passwd, ascii, etc. Any
> suggestions for encryption of MSN Messenger?
>
>

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