I just got Yahoo messenger on my computer.

[coloradodem2005]

It is so cool. I am utilizing the radio feature on it. How cool is that? It is playing Bohemian Rhapsody now.

[TroubleMan]

1. Just a warning; it's the biggest infector of spyware. trojans, and viruses

It's the Typhoid Mary of messengers. Keep those virus definitions up to date, and run your anti-spyware program often.

[Stephanie]

2. More info please

How does it do that? What messenger is better? I just got Yahoo too. Thanks!

[TroubleMan]

8. I don't want to scare anybody from using it ... but

It's just like a advising a friend who's thinking about buying a hooker - I tell him to have fun, but use protection.


Yahoo, had this huge flaw in the Summer of 2002; then they had another in late 2003. ICQ is probably the most secure, but none of them are great on security.

Here's a pretty good article, that's fair to Yahoo:

http://www.ebcvg.com/articles.php?id=193
(click on read more)

It's also one of the most popular, that's one of the reasons there's more exploits for it. It the same reason that Windows has viruses while Mac doesn't - only a small percentage of people use Macs. There's no bragging rights in writing a virus that only affects a small percentage of people.

[coloradodem2005]

3. I have firewall and McAffee virus scan.

It keeps my butt covered.

[realisticphish]

4. I prefer MSN

though i despise microsoft..oh well; i sometimes use AOL, since that is what most people use at my school


:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[coloradodem2005]

6. I also have MSN.

That is how I talk to my dad.

[KG]

5. i've has YIM for years w/o a problem

yahoo is one of the cooler things on the 'net.

[Blue-Jay]

7. I've always preferred YIM.

That said, run Adaware and your favorite antivirus program after you download anything.