2006-10-23 08:00:15 · 9 answers · asked by south b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
no way its as bad as hotmail
2006-10-23 08:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by star ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is no security in Yahoo Instant Messenger or MSN Messenger. You really need to take great care as to what information you share with your friends over these services.
If you use either service to receive and send a file, be sure that you save the file, so that you can scan with your antivirus program and your antispyware program, before you open the file. Transfers of files via either messenger is easy to get infected even if you know who is sending you the file.
Clinical Psychiatrist, France
2006-10-23 08:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is secure on the Internet these days!!!! Install the best security system you can, get hooked up to an ISP that has a good security policy/program and "pray" or limit your Internet surfing to only reliable and well known sites!
2006-10-23 08:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No instant messenger is very secure, there is always a way that someone can hack it, use your account, watch your conversations etc. Just be careful what you say.
2006-10-23 08:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by xbxbeckyxbx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what you define as 'secure'.
Did you use a strong password?
Do you realise your communications will travel across the internet unencrypted? And do you truly understand the implications?
In general, I would say it is secure enough because masses of people use it. But I wouldn't discuss state secrets over it.
2006-10-23 08:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No IM is secure.
2006-10-23 08:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by sshhmmee2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-23 08:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the slighest!
2006-10-23 08:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess so...no one has stolen it yet.
2006-10-23 08:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋