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Attacks on instant messaging systems continued to grow more sophisticated and dangerous in January, according to Akonix, a vendor of messaging security systems. The company tracked 14 new attacks on IM systems in January, finding that while the number was relatively low, the attacks are getting better at targeting users...In July Akonix said the number of threats over the past 12 months was up 78 percent on the previous year. New IM worms identified in January include MSNChristmas, MSNVB, Perin and Raiodin...

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