AIM AOL Instant Messenger Security info, views, download, rating, security, insecure Information: AOL has been around for a long time. AIM is their version of ICQ; it has nice advertisements on it. You can keep in touch with other AOL users, and you don't have to be on AOL. You don't need to be a member of AOL to use AIM. It's free; it just has an advertisement on it like AOL does. Views: AOL's AIM has had a few bugs, including easy decryption of password files. An application has been made to show how easy they are to decrypt. Scenario: A new version of Netscape gets installed on Lab computers, AOL's AIM is installed with it. Some user wants to keep in touch with their buddies. If they use AOL, the password they use for AIM is likely going to be their AOL password. If you have the balls to enter your info on a computer that isn't yours, well it will be the password for AIM on that computer. Anyone can log on as you and harass people. Who knows? I recommend ICQ if you want to use an instant messenger. Download Version: You need to sign up for it; it's free though. Click for a final version or be a rebel and use their beta version. Rating: Features: Chat - Invite your AOL Instant Messenger friends to chat one-on-one or in a group! Directory - Create a personal profile so your friends can find you! Easily locate your AOL Instant Messenger buddies by name and address! Personalized News - Get the news you want, when you want it! More Info: Author: America On-line AIM web site: AIM Beta Site: beta ver. Insecurity: Yes!!! Get Stored Passwords, Crack Passwords! a group called [stw] has created two simple applications to decrypt the "encrypted" passwords. To test your copy, try BOTH of these: krAIMer I : cracks AOL encryption scheme krAIMer II : cracks AOL's AIM's new Encryption scheme Description : of how to crack the schemes There are many more ways then listed here. If you know of one please email us. We are more than happy to research and post it here!