Released earlier this week, the exploit code - which has been crafted to run not only on attackers' Windows machines, but also on Linux and Unix boxes -crashes Windows systems not patched against a ...

While the Slammer worm had to hit individual systems, this exploit allows hackers to send a single packet to attack every system on an entire network. The Messenger Service is part of the Windows ...

Microsoft has announced it will retire its instant messaging service on March 15 and asked users to switch to Skype. Microsoft mum on whether it can tap Skype calls Messenger will be shut down ...

Internet service provider America Online Inc. (AOL) is taking aggressive steps to combat spam and close a security loophole by turning off a Microsoft Corp. Windows feature that spammers are ...

Meta is officially deprecating its Windows and Mac support for its Messenger app on December 15, potentially leaving millions of users without a convenient way to converse with friends. Once the ...

Microsoft has announced that it will pull the plug on Windows Messenger on March 15. The computing giant revealed plans in November to migrate users of the service over to Skype, and today (January 9) ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. A reader contacted BleepingComputer, and shared ...