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Is yahoo messenger safe to used?

Discussion in 'Yahoo' started by ShaguM0w56, Feb 4, 2010.

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  1. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    #41
    Yahoo messenger is safe to use.... as long as you do not accept downloads through it from strangers! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  2. prettybomb2008

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    #42
    I am using yahoo messenger and I wonder why sometimes i can't log in. I guess its safe to use as long as you dont allow your friends to send files to you and you wont click links and images send to you through ym...
     
    prettybomb2008, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  3. learn2earn

    learn2earn Well-Known Member

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    #43
    Better to download it from cnet.
     
    learn2earn, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  4. seo100

    seo100 Active Member

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    #44
    Yes its safe but don't share your credit cards or bank detail on any messenger. there is lot of messenger bots and theift programm running and can hang your information.
     
    seo100, Mar 10, 2010 IP
  5. masticafe

    masticafe Peon

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    #45
    yeah NHC1987 you r right :)
     
    masticafe, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  6. GekiDan

    GekiDan Active Member

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    #46
    Why would anyone do that?
     
    GekiDan, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  7. sherone

    sherone Well-Known Member

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    #47
    One of my friend told me that, hackers can access our system through yahoo messanger. Whenever you login to your bank accounts or any other important sites just log off from Yahoo messanger.
     
    sherone, Mar 11, 2010 IP
  8. arbet

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    #48
    If you're sharing or using a public computer, don't forget to sign out your Yahoo Messenger. What I hate about YM is that, it can easily be affected with viruses, like sending links to your contacts or mail. It's pretty hassle because you wouldn't know it has virus unless your contacts tell you so. But generally, YM is safe to use.
     
    arbet, Mar 12, 2010 IP
  9. checkblog

    checkblog Well-Known Member

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    #49
    Its upto you how you use it. but it is safe.
     
    checkblog, Mar 12, 2010 IP
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    hostimizer Well-Known Member

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    #50
    yes its safe yahoo is the big company so don't worry about info and hacking
     
    hostimizer, Mar 12, 2010 IP
  11. downloadvyp

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    #51
    yea,it's pretty safe .had no problems with it
     
    downloadvyp, Mar 12, 2010 IP
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    #52
    It's safe... Hacking is always a possibility if you've got an insecure password however, as it is with everything online.
     
    bk871, Mar 12, 2010 IP
  13. zodiac

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    #53
    i do my planning on a land line,it's much safer. ;)
     
    zodiac, Mar 13, 2010 IP
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    soniqhost.com Notable Member

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    #54
    good point, as probably only as safe as your computer.
     
    soniqhost.com, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  15. hopeless4

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    #55
    Good and simple solution to this issue.
     
    hopeless4, Mar 14, 2010 IP
  16. Arun-kumar

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    #56
    Yes it is safe to use but if some one is logging in your account then you would have shared your login details with some one or your nearby people would have seen the login details while you are logging in. Its better to keep your details personal without sharing with anyone. Also, its better to change your password every month.
     
    Arun-kumar, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    #57
    Yahoo Messenger is not safe enough... especially if you have your business in your computer. Some of my friend said that there's some keylogger and spyware that can bypass YM security
     
    ryodimas, Mar 17, 2010 IP
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    #58
    Safe in what sense ??
    Everything dynamic can be abused and misused, ongoing data transfer can be logged if a hacker really wants to, getting your your account hacked would just be an intention away.
    For general common web users yahoo is safe but if you are pitching it against hackers it is not.
     
    more_sem, Mar 17, 2010 IP
  19. Lentrepot

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    #59
    Yes, any chat program is safe just as long as you only chat with your friends and you don't divulge private information to others.
     
    Lentrepot, Mar 18, 2010 IP
  20. emailm

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    #60
    Yeah. Yahoo Messenger is really good one to use also safe too.
     
    emailm, Mar 19, 2010 IP
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