Matt Conover worries that malicious Net users may know something about instant messaging that he doesn't. The hacker and security expert, who specializes in finding holes in instant messaging clients, ...

Security experts have spotted the first attempts to create an Internet worm that propagates using instant messages and exploits a recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft Corp. software. Researchers at ...

Mobile devices are everywhere, and most healthcare organizations are following the trend and adopting mobile devices at the point of care. In particular, clinicians at hospitals and healthcare ...

Every day, a typical individual relies on multiple instant messaging apps. The practice of exchanging information through IM apps has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. They ...

Security problems relating to the unfettered use of consumer chat software on corporate networks are fueling the adoption of tougher security measures and more commercial-grade products, users and ...

RIT cybersecurity experts are helping make instant messaging safer for activists in countries controlled by restrictive regimes. In early 2022, pentesters from RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute ...

Prarthana Gopal is an Author at Android Police. With over eight years of experience as a professional author and tech enthusiast, she brings a wealth of expertise to this role. Currently, she ...

When it comes to e-mail and instant-messaging security policies, IT departments often face the worst of both worlds: they bear most of the responsibility for creating and enforcing basic security ...

A recent report from Burton Group, "Instant Messaging: It's Not Just Idle Chatter," has highlighted the necessity of creating policies to govern the use of instant messaging (IM) within a company.

Malware writers have created a new worm that installs a new browser and plays screeching music. The annoyance starts with a link apparently sent by a friend in Yahoo’s instant messaging program.

Security experts have spotted the first attempts to create an Internet worm that propagates using instant messages and exploits a recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft software Security experts have ...