Re: How safe is Microsoft Messenger?

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comphelp@xxxxxxxxx (Todd H.) wrote in
news:84irros1zv.fsf@xxxxxxxxx:

"David Allan" <davidm.allan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Thanks to one and all for your advice... but you're loosing me
with some of the jargon. Nobody has confirmed that Microsoft
Messenger comes with risks, such as being an open door to virus
attacks... that's what concerns me most.

Exploit Targets MSN Messenger Hole
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,119622,00.asp
Major privacy hole in Windows/MSN Messenger
http://tinyurl.com/akjj3
http://tinyurl.com/a5azs

Just Google for "microsoft messenger hole" if you want some
examples.

Regards,
cypher

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