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Microsoft has delayed beta testing of the next version of MSN Messenger because of a security flaw.

Vulnerabilities were discovered in MSN Messenger 7.0, due to be released today, after testers found it had the potential to send rogue 'winks' – animations that grab the reader's attention.

"The Messenger beta was designed to only send approved MSN winks," said a spokesperson for Microsoft. "That said, we're investigating the potential that hackers could bypass this process to send unauthorised -- rogue -- winks that could cause security issues. We will not ship winks with the limited beta so we can address any potential issues."

The company did not mention what the potential issues were.

Microsoft is set to release a beta version next week in the US, UK and some parts of Europe, but will exclude the winks feature while it researches the problem.

The company said it was committed to delivering a secure product and would not make a public release until all the issues had been addressed.

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"The company said it was committed to delivering a secure product"
Nice one MS.

Now do the same with Windows itself.

via Facebook 8 October, 2004 13:45
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Always the same, a security concern and we have some joker slating them.

For sure, they have their problems, but given the number of seats and the number of spotty twonks trying to pop them, I think they are holding up rather well. If you know what you are doing these 'problems' should never arise.

I am certainly no MS lover, but if the beloved *NIX or whatever it is called nowadays had the same number of seats and exposure, it would be attacked (and compromised) in a similar fashion - Outlook, IE yada yada, the twonks would find the *NIX equivalents to attack. It's called the law of averages.

via Facebook 8 October, 2004 17:19
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Microsoft are a great company but their an absolute shocker when it comes to security, all there bugs and viruses, you would think that some one like microsoft wouldnt let this happen, dont they check stuff like that before releasing it, sure AOL (there competition) released a new version so msn are in a rush to release the newer msn messenger but when they seem to do that like usual they stuff up, but luckily there reputation is highly known soon they will be known for stuff ups! they shouldnt let themselves down

via Facebook 10 October, 2004 04:42
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About S/W's point on loads of Linux viruses if Linux was more widely used. Mac OSX has a decent amount of market share but how often do we hear about an OSX virus? Linux is rapidly increasing in popularity yet have we seen any Linux viruses? No because those OS' are built more secure than Windows. MS have got complacent and let their software stagnate. Hopefully the rise of Linux will force MS into competing and improving.

via Facebook 11 October, 2004 13:29
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MSN 7.0 ROCKZ!!

via Facebook 12 October, 2004 19:53
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i don't really care about any security threats i have a good antivirus program i just want the new MSN

via Facebook 28 October, 2004 00:16
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this is a link to the beta download http://www.angelfire.com/ex2/msn7.0/index.html

via Facebook 6 November, 2004 07:19
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to be honest i do not think msn 7.0 is awful its better than any other msn you can think of but they should try making more smilies and more msn's because alot more people will get msn.

via Facebook 10 November, 2004 16:14
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Is msn 7.0 safe to download or should i just keep msn 6.2..

thanks for your time

via Facebook 20 November, 2004 06:26
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This version is wicked!!!!

via Facebook 9 December, 2004 22:46
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i recommend msn 7.0 it is the best theres nothing wrong with its wink and emoticons are harmless

via Facebook 1 March, 2005 17:18
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MSN 7.O is a perfect piece of magnificence! Great job MICROSOFT! but i do have a compaint...how come china has different winks from the ones we got here in Australia?! huh? huh? well it really pisses me off! ANYWAY ITS AN AWESOME MESSENGER SOFTWARE!

via Facebook 11 April, 2005 07:03
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i want smiles

via Facebook 23 April, 2005 23:54
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hiya its hannah pee is here

via Facebook 6 May, 2005 18:52
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This Version is FAT

via Facebook 8 May, 2005 08:34
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hello

via Facebook 18 May, 2005 20:48
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7.0 is the best but we need more winks

via Facebook 23 May, 2005 20:55
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Please for help how i can fix error 80072efd

via Facebook 19 August, 2005 11:47
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god this msn is doing me head in i dont know what to do some one help please

via Facebook 6 September, 2005 23:39
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I'm glad that the 7.00 is comeing out.But it better be good.hope a better one come's out bre

via Facebook 21 November, 2005 21:44
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Im using msn 7.0 and other than having a few hicups with it sometimes (hopefully no more) i think its great. Got lots of cool stuff you can do. Some of my friends have msn 7.5 and althought its got a few extra bits init some of my friends have been having trouble. Im sticking with 7.0 x

via Facebook 14 March, 2006 22:33
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my msn has autamatically changeed to beta. and it is bloody rubbish.please put me back on normal msn.as ib cant get any english programs,without hassle!

via Facebook 9 April, 2006 21:43
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please help me fix my msn messenger 7.5 its keeps comming up with a troubleshoot 80072efd

via Facebook 17 May, 2006 23:49
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please help me with my msn messenger beta it keeps coming up with a trobleshoot and does not let me sign in but it does let other people sign in help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

via Facebook 29 June, 2006 19:41
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its not fair when i try to sign in it wont let me it jus comes up wid troubleshoot n it wont let any one else sign in either help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

via Facebook 1 August, 2006 20:12
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wello i think this needs updatin cz it was relised ages ago n they sayin it ws brought out 2 day it stupid !!!!!!!!!!!!

laura : (

via Facebook 23 August, 2006 16:10
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it is not fair msn won`t let me go on but when i let mi bro go on it lets him

via Facebook 12 September, 2006 16:44
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