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Wednesday, January 02, 2002

http://www.nandotimes.com/technology/story/209392p-2020627c.html

Security hole in AOL Instant Messenger leaves computers vulnerable to remote takeover
By D. IAN HOPPER, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (January 2, 2002 3:21 p.m. EST) - A security hole in AOL Time Warner's Instant Messenger program used by millions of computer users can let a hacker take control of a victim's computer, security researchers and the company have said. An AOL spokesman said the problem will be fixed soon, and users won't have to download anything....

 


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