Growing IM attacks threaten the enterprise

More and more companies are embracing the benefits of instant messaging as a corporate application. But many are leaving such applications uncontrolled and vulnerable, and the potential for attack is sending shivers down the spines of network administrators. Email still takes priority over instant messaging when it comes to corporate security, according to a recent poll of 100 organizations conducted by Akonix Systems, Inc., a San Diego-based provider of IM security software.

IT Management [article]