Microsoft disables links in Messenger to prevent malicious worm

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Microsoft disables links in Messenger to prevent malicious worm

Some users over the weekend may have noticed that links in Windows Live Messenger 2009 will not work. This temporarily block is to ensure that a malicious worm doesn't spread through anymore computers.

The Windows Live team posted about the security risk on their website warning users that the temporary measure...

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