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MSN Messenger flaw fixed
Monday, February 11, 2002
Bob Sullivan
MSNBC

A flaw that allows an intruder to hijack an MSN Messenger user’s account and virtually impersonate the innocent victim in cyberspace has been fixed, Microsoft Corp. announced Monday. Meanwhile, the company said it is investigating reports that new MSN Messenger users who sign up for the service could find their account already populated with contact information from someone else’s account.
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Microsoft Patch Leaves IE Users Exposed To Attacks
Tuesday, February 12, 2002
By Brian McWilliams
Newsbytes

A bundle of software fixes designed to close security holes in Microsoft's [NASDAQ:MSFT] Web browser leaves Internet Explorer users vulnerable to several published attacks.

The patch, which was released by Microsoft Monday, "eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer," according to bulletin MS02-005 from the company. Six bugs, two of which are rated "critical," are addressed by the cumulative patch, Microsoft said.
(More: SecurityFocus Online News Source)
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MSN Messenger Worm Marks Troubling Trend
Friday, February 15, 2002
By Jay Lyman
http://www.NewsFactor.com/

A new computer worm spreading via the MSN Messenger instant messaging (IM) service may not be particularly dangerous, but the code -- known as "Cool Worm," "Menger" or "JS Exploit-Messenger" -- could pave the way for more destructive worms that are expected to spread and attack through IM systems.
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