Heads up…
Yahoo! Messenger users have been warned to update their IM software following the discovery of a serious security bug.The vulnerability - which involves an unspecified buffer overflow bug in the IM client’s YMailAttach ActiveX control - creates a potential means for hackers to take control of Windows (and only Windows) PCs.
This one is three days old. The joy of the weekend.
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Tags: Yahoo Messenger, Security Vulnerability, IM, Instant Messaging
