AOL Instant Messenger Security Flaw Most AOL IM Accounts Are Vulnerable Byron Alley
A recently discovered flaw in AOL's Instant Messenger program allows attackers to masquerade as other users, and possibly access their credit card numbers. AOL is in the process of fixing the bug.
"We became aware of the problem earlier this week," said Graham. "Today, we were able to duplicate the process where individuals were able to make illegal entries in our system. This afternoon we are putting in a precautionary technique that will fix the problem."
