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Comprehensive Analysis of Popular Instant Messenger Programs

This analysis by Celia Hung and Nathan Miller delves into the features and user bases of major instant messenger programs such as AOL Instant Messenger, .NET Messenger, ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger. It explores functionalities such as instant messaging, voice/video chat, file transfer, and security concerns including software vulnerabilities and threats. The paper provides insights into the authentication protocols and the number of users for each platform. Additionally, it discusses existing security measures and potential solutions to enhance the safety of instant messaging applications.

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Comprehensive Analysis of Popular Instant Messenger Programs

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  1. Analysis of Instant Messenger Programs Celia Hung and Nathan Miller ECE 478/578 Department of Electrical Engineering Oregon State University

  2. Introduction • What is it?? • Features • Instant Messaging • IM Images • Voice/Video Chat • Game Request • File Transfer • Application Sharing/Remote Access

  3. AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) • 43.6 Million Users • Features • Instant Messaging • IM Images • Voice Chat • Game Request • File Transfer • File Sharing • FLAP and OSCAR • Authentication Protocol

  4. .NET Messenger • 18.5 Million Users • Features • Instant Messaging • Voice/Video Chat • Application Sharing • File Transfer • Remote Assistance • MSNP • Authentication Protocol

  5. ICQ (I Seek You) • 7.2 Million Users • Features • Instant Messaging • Voice/Video Chat • File Transfer • File Sharing • FLAP and OSCAR • Authentication Protocol

  6. Yahoo! Messenger • 11.9 Million Users • Features • Instant Messaging • IM Images • Voice Chat • Game Request • File Transfer • File Sharing • YMSG • Authentication Protocol

  7. Existing Security • Blocking • Ignoring • Firewall • Company Policy • Warning • Software

  8. Vulnerabilities • Worms • Trojan Horses • Hijacking • Denial of Service • Disclosure

  9. Solutions • Eliminate IM • Stronger Cryptography/Software • Trillian

  10. References • [1] “Cyber-attacks Batter Web Heavyweights.” www.cnn.com. February 2002. • [2] “Risk Eposure Through Instant Messaging and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks.” Internet Security Systems. April 2002. • [3] “SecureIM.” www.trillian.cc • [4] Dalton, Curtis E. and Kannengeisser, William. “Instant Headache.” Info Security Magazine. August 2002. • [5] Gaudin, Sharon. “Norton Antivirus Attacks Instant Messaging.” www.instantmessaging.com. August 2002. • [6] Grimes, Roger A. "IM Security Primer." www.secadministrator.com. May 2002. • [7] Hindocha, Neal. “Instant Insecurity: Security Issues of Instant Messaging.” www.securityfocus.com. January 2003. • [8] Hindocha, Neal. “Threats to Instant Messaging.” Symantec Security Response. January 2003. • [9] Hu, Jim. “Worms Find Fertile Ground in IM.” www.cnetnews.com. August 2001. • [10] Shinder, Thomas. “How to Block Dangerous Instant Messengers Using ISA Server.” www.windowssecurity.com. July 2002. • [11] Thorsberg, Frank. “Is IM a Sieve for Corporate Secrets?” www.pcworld.com. July 2002. • [12] Varnosi, Robert. “The Problem with Instant Messaging Apps at Work.” www.cnet.com. August 2002

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