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Hi dfessend,<br />
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all of them put you at a risk, a hacker is basically going to get in if he wants to get in...... i wouldnt stress to much, its no different than MSN or YAHOO, i use them both but neither are secure! <br />
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unless there is something I am unaware of with Gmail
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Hi dfessend,

all of them put you at a risk, a hacker is basically going to get in if he wants to get in...... i wouldnt stress to much, its no different than MSN or YAHOO, i use them both but neither are secure!

unless there is something I am unaware of with Gmail

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I know that IM in general suffered from security vulnerabilities in the past. &nbsp;Have these been mostly addressed? &nbsp;In particular, does using Gmail chat make your machine more vulnerable than just using Gmail email or any other web-based email?
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I know that IM in general suffered from security vulnerabilities in the past.  Have these been mostly addressed?  In particular, does using Gmail chat make your machine more vulnerable than just using Gmail email or any other web-based email?

How Secure is Gmail Chat?

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.