Links disabled in Windows Live Messenger

Few users over the last two days may have noticed the links which were not working in Windows Messenger 2009. This is temporary security measurement taken by Windows Live team to ensure that the malicious worm does not spread across the computers.

Windows Live team has posted a security alert on their website and this is to warn users to be safe while using Messenger 2009. And the Windows Live Messenger 2011 is safe to use, as it is not affected by any worms and users can upgrade to 2011 to use the latest version with all the features enabled. Messenger 2011 is safe to use, as the links which are clicked on Messenger 2011 will go through Microsoft‘s SmartScreen before you see the actual page.

The malicious worm is quickly spreading through Messenger 2009, sending messages to all the contacts which are in victims contact list. When a victim clicks on the link, the malicious worm will be downloaded and installed in the victim’s computer and it will..

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