Is Messenger that dangerous?

The place I'm working at for the moment stops Messenger in their firewall due to some security reason or other. Is Messenger really that dangerous? I've heard about some kind of trojan virus or other that could affect Messenger, but come on! I tried to configure Messenger to use HTTP proxy but it seems to fail. It's probably turned off in the firewall as well (unless someone out there knows how to get it working).

Anyway, I'm desperate to be able to chat with my old pals, so I'm thinking of rolling my own simple chat program, which uses a chat-server implemented as a web service, and throw the client at my pals... I've been without Messenger for almost 3 months now... must...chat...now...

4 Comments

  • Hi, Johan: In addition to the fact that MSN Messenger is susceptible to viruses, some types of companies (medical and financial services firms, for example) are required by law to maintain confidentiality. In order to be able to monitor and record outgoing communications, such companies often block instant messenger clients. If you work for such a company, I'd suggest that you use e-mail or telephone to chat with your buddies. ;-)

  • CCProxy, it enables Messenger to use the HTTPS proxy! :)

  • HTTPort is a nifty little application or even SockCaps ...



    I feel your pain. For a while I too was without IM ... it limited my resources greatly. I could not collaborate great ideas with my buddies except over slow email.



    I need instanteous gratification.



    That was until our firewall blew up. So they were forced to open it up. So basically everyone inside has FULL access now.



    Life is much better ... :)

  • why is there no HTTPS proxy for MSN Messenger but there is for yahoo and AIM? im on a proxy server and the only way i can connect is through HTTPS. how do i do this in MSN

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