That is an obtuse answer to a complex problem.
Go back to your IT manager and tell him that Windows
is a security threat because it will run a virus.
Tell him that Outlook creates internet worms and should
not be used. Tell him that webpages have cross scripting
exploits and shouldnt be used.
There is an inherent amount of risk in anything. The ICQ
protocol used to be rather unsecure. But.. ICQ/AIm/Whatever
dont allow for arbitrary execution of code. Maybe someone
can impersonate you but its not an actual threat to your
systems stability at all. There are no common exploits
that can really cause any harm to your system for any messenging
client.
Woe to AOL of ICQ or AIM were to actually have holes
like that. They market ICQ as a tool businesses can use
to coloborate. A security threat, probably not.
Nothing is ever definite but it is a pretty safe bet that
ICQ,AIM/Xyz IM client isnt a true security hazard.
Jeremy Allen
elliptIQ Inc.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry W. Virden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 2:06 PM
>To: CF-Talk
>Subject: Re: icq, aol, icm
>
>
>Re: does instant messager create a security hole
>
>
>A mentor once told me 'if you turn on the computer, you have just
>created a potential security problem. The only secure computer
>is one which is _completely_ powered off and unplugged.'
>
>
>--
>Larry W. Virden <URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
><URL: http://www.purl.org/net/lvirden/>
>Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this
>posting
>should be construed as representing my employer's opinions.
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