Dangerous security error in Yahoo Messenger

The versions of Yahoo Messenger released before November 2 are affected by security errors in ActiveX controls that can be exploited by hackers, taking control of the system.

This error stems from a buffer overflow in the file ' YMMAPI.YMailAttach ' ( ymmapi.dll ) in the ActiveX control that can be exploited by intentional remote attacks to operate any command By enticing users to access a 'replicated' site to suit its own purpose.

The error is considered very dangerous, Yahoo recommends that users are using Yahoo Messenger versions 5.x, 6.x, 7.x and even 8.0.x to update to the latest version of Yahoo Messenger 8.1. 0.209 to combat this security error.

The number of Yahoo Messenger users in Vietnam today is quite high. However, when using Yahoo Messenger, users also began to become "good bait" for "black hat" hackers to exploit security flaws, spread virus links by taking advantage of the curiosity of users, password steals . Note the use of anti-virus programs, run in real time mode and always update the latest virus database.

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