Re: ICQ security

From: Ian (mitselburg@musicnotes.com)
Date: 06/21/02 

From: "Ian" <mitselburg@musicnotes.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:45:38 -0700

Thanks for the link to the article. I forwarded it to
the boss. Maybe it will scare her into not allowing
marketing to have their way.

Ian
>-----Original Message-----
>Ian wrote:
>> Hi
>> We are running a WinNT domain with NT and 2000 clients.
>> Marketing want to use ICQ for instant messaging. What
>> are the security risk involved in using this software?
>> Can it be configured to be only used internally (e.g.
at
>> the router)
>> Also, does it use much bandwidth?
>
>IM, Therefore I'm Hacked
>http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/18260.html
>
>Also check CERT, CIAC for bulletins/warnings etc. In
general, I'd say that
>for now it's a good way to get hacked.
>
>--
>David Dickinson, MVP (Security)
>EveningStar Information Services
>Las Cruces, NM USA
>
>Summary of Microsoft Security Bulletins
>http://www.zianet.com/bwd/securitybulletins.asp
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