Can anyone do anything bad on AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) ?

Question

if I accept an IM or reply back, can they hack me, or give me a virus, or anything bad?

When can/can't they? Tips? Advice?

Answer 1

name some files certain way, send messages that trigger filters and you see :))

Answer 2

Yes. The bad guys are onto that as well. Here is an AIM infection removal tool:

http://majorgeeks.com/AIM_Spyware_Remove...

Here is a Wiki article. Scroll down to "Vulnerabilities".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL_Instant...

Good luck

LKB