Re: FN-FORUM AOL IM logs search... [OT]

date posted 10th January 2002 11:53

Well it is and it isn't:

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) has a major security vulnerability in the latest
stable (4.7.2480) and beta (4.8.2616) Windows versions. This vulnerability
will allow remote penetration of the victim's system without any indication
as to who performed the attack. There is no opportunity to refuse the
request. This does not affect the non-Windows versions, because the
non-Windows versions currently do not yet support the feature that this
vulnerability occurs in.

Unfortunately, as a solution to this, a product AIM Filter was suggested
which actually contains spyware and backdoors...

Plus

Due to a flaw in AOLserver 3.4.2 for Windows, it is possible for a user to
gain read access of known password protected files residing on a AOLserver
host


So..it could be you!

Kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Varley" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM AOL IM logs search... [OT]


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> > Subject: Re: FN-FORUM AOL IM logs search... [OT]
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> > not really, i had a quick flick and its a bit crap unless you know both
> > usernames - so its probably more useful for people checking up on
> > what their
> > partners say to their buddies... a couple of divorces woth of
information
> > will doubtlessly be there! :)
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> guys...it's a joke, try actually putting in your screen name and someone
> else's and then see if you really think you had that discussion.
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> The 'Googol' site title is a bit of a tipoff
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> Elizabeth
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