RE: Comparison of Yahoo v. MSN Messenger from security standpoint

["Enquiries" <Enquiries () globalart4u com>]

what about skype, is that safer compared to the others?

Tallat
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric [mailto:ericsecnews () comcast net]
Sent: 24 April 2004 19:27
To: 'Murad Talukdar'; rhardstone () eudoramail com;
security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Comparison of Yahoo v. MSN Messenger from security
standpoint


Principally speaking that would make sense. Speaking on track record, I
think that there have been a lot more vulnerabilities for MSN Messenger than
AIM or Yahoo. I would recommend using AIM, because you can also encrypt
conversations over the wire (albeit weak encryption) for free if you go to
www.aimencrypt.com.

I think that companies also develop private instant messaging software for
corporate networks -- like you can run your own messaging service that is
closed within the workplace.

-Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Murad Talukdar [mailto:talukdar_m () subway com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:44 PM
To: rhardstone () eudoramail com; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Comparison of Yahoo v. MSN Messenger from security standpoint

I could be wrong but as Windows has Messenger services integrated within it
then wouldn't that make it more damaging if used as a source of attack?
Even disabling certain messenger services within windows has caused probs on
Xp machines in our office as it's all so tied up with other services.

Murad Talukdar


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Hardstone" <rhardstone () eudoramail com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: Comparison of Yahoo v. MSN Messenger from security standpoint


> Hello All,
>
> Can somebody out there in the community comment on preference of messenger
service i.e. yahoo v. msn?
> What are the design differences between the two?  Which one would be
relatively better from security perspective? As it well known that all
messengers have certain vulnerabilities. However, I want to know which one
would be have the lesser among the two.
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Many thanks,
> Bill
>
>
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