# AIM @ Work **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 5, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286 "2006-01-05T12:53:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/1 "2006-01-05T12:53:38Z")
So today it’s announced that they’ve seen a lot of activity on AIM from employees and they are cracking down. For the techies here - what exactly can they view? Is it a port that is open per IP address? And how does web-aim differ from that? Gracias in advance! ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/2 "2006-01-05T12:58:30Z")
they can see all your cybersexing ---
**Author:** ![2.4neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@2.4neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2.4neon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/3 "2006-01-05T12:59:48Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > they can see all your cybersexing Nice :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![MONTE\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/4 "2006-01-05T12:59:53Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/5 "2006-01-05T13:03:16Z")
all AIM uses port 80… older verions (pre 4.8 IIRC) are port 5190… regardless i’m sure you’re updated and pushing across 80… what can they see… ??? that depends on your admin 🙂 i can see any one of my users on AIM and can see whta they type AND recieve… so basically… stop using it. oh… and trillian won’t do you any justice here :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/6 "2006-01-05T13:08:41Z")
> [@BlkP42E](#): > > they can see all your cybersexing Dammit!!! ugh and all those video’s i have out there - i’m doomed! ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/7 "2006-01-05T13:09:16Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > all AIM uses port 80… older verions (pre 4.8 IIRC) are port 5190… regardless i’m sure you’re updated and pushing across 80… > > what can they see… ??? that depends on your admin 🙂 i can see any one of my users on AIM and can see whta they type AND recieve… so basically… stop using it. > > oh… and trillian won’t do you any justice here :tounge: so even the web based version uses the same port? ---
**Author:** ![2.4neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@2.4neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2.4neon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/8 "2006-01-05T13:09:54Z")
> [@mp3ray](#): > > Dammit!!! ugh and all those video’s i have out there - i’m doomed! :wtf: I never seen one…Just playin ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/9 "2006-01-05T13:11:55Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > all AIM uses port 80… older verions (pre 4.8 IIRC) are port 5190… regardless i’m sure you’re updated and pushing across 80… > > what can they see… ??? that depends on your admin 🙂 i can see any one of my users on AIM and can see whta they type AND recieve… so basically… stop using it. > > oh… and trillian won’t do you any justice here :tounge: if both partys have an SSL? hmm… do i use aim? TCP exp00858:1095 [oam-m05a.blue.aol.com:5190](http://oam-m05a.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED TCP exp00858:1098 [caim-d02b.blue.aol.com:5190](http://caim-d02b.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED TCP exp00858:1120 [oam-m12b.blue.aol.com:5190](http://oam-m12b.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED TCP exp00858:1123 [caim-m01b.blue.aol.com:5190](http://caim-m01b.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/10 "2006-01-05T13:34:59Z")
> [@mp3ray](#): > > what exactly can they view? everything. u can sniff for AIM packets on a network and read peoples AIM convo’s > [@mp3ray](#): > > And how does web-aim differ from that? AIM Express? its a web app. that is less customizable, less options ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/11 "2006-01-05T13:37:48Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > if both partys have an SSL? > > hmm… do i use aim? > > TCP exp00858:1095 [oam-m05a.blue.aol.com:5190](http://oam-m05a.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED > TCP exp00858:1098 [caim-d02b.blue.aol.com:5190](http://caim-d02b.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED > TCP exp00858:1120 [oam-m12b.blue.aol.com:5190](http://oam-m12b.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED > TCP exp00858:1123 [caim-m01b.blue.aol.com:5190](http://caim-m01b.blue.aol.com:5190) ESTABLISHED she mentioned aim@work only uses 80 IIRC…? mp3ray - difference is that aim@work is launching form the web and not from your local machine. ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/12 "2006-01-05T13:56:42Z")
remote desktop to a server of your own -\> run aim on there ftw ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/13 "2006-01-05T13:56:43Z")
^ so one could still see me using aim… maybe i should switch to jabber lol ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/14 "2006-01-05T14:08:31Z")
Our IT dept put this out today… As many of you may already be aware Microsoft has announced that there is a critical flaw in all versions of Windows operating systems. This flaw could allow for a Windows computer to become infected with malicious software code. At this time Microsoft has not released a “fix” and they have indicated one will not be ready until Tuesday, January 10th. Upon its release \*\*\*\* will immediately begin to apply the patch to all relevant servers and desktops/laptops. In the interim, we have instituted several measures to mitigate the risk of potential impact of this vulnerability until the official path from Microsoft is available. In addition, please note the following things that you can do as individual users to further protect your respective systems from the vulnerability: - Do not open, view, or click on any unexpected e-mail messages. - Do not open attachments that come from unfamiliar senders. - Do not visit unfamiliar Web sites. - Refrain from unnecessary Web surfing. - Be wary of opening images or attachments in instant message products such as AIM or MSM Messenger. As always, make sure that any e-mail you open comes from someone whom you know or would expect an e-mail to come from. We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in this area. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/15 "2006-01-05T14:16:27Z")
> [@mp3ray](#): > > ^ so one could still see me using aim… > > maybe i should switch to jabber lol Maybe you should just stick with PittSpeed and be happy! [http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/vBChat.php](http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/vBChat.php)? ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/16 "2006-01-05T16:49:26Z")
^ dude, i was the only one in there!!! ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aim-work/179286/17 "2006-01-05T16:52:24Z")
> [@GeneralG](#): > > Our IT dept put this out today… > > As many of you may already be aware Microsoft has announced that there is a critical flaw in all versions of Windows operating systems. This flaw could allow for a Windows computer to become infected with malicious software code. At this time Microsoft has not released a “fix” and they have indicated one will not be ready until Tuesday, January 10th. Upon its release \*\*\*\* will immediately begin to apply the patch to all relevant servers and desktops/laptops. > > In the interim, we have instituted several measures to mitigate the risk of potential impact of this vulnerability until the official path from Microsoft is available. In addition, please note the following things that you can do as individual users to further protect your respective systems from the vulnerability: > > - Do not open, view, or click on any unexpected e-mail messages. > > - Do not open attachments that come from unfamiliar senders. > > - Do not visit unfamiliar Web sites. > > - Refrain from unnecessary Web surfing. > > - Be wary of opening images or attachments in instant message products such as AIM or MSM Messenger. > > As always, make sure that any e-mail you open comes from someone whom you know or would expect an e-mail to come from. > > We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in this area. they suck at computers, this error was out for a while now and it was easy as unregistering a DLL and this can be done using a global policy. so lame sonny, aim spawns to other ports for some reason. no clue be\_rad, using a tool such as ethereal can grab the aim convo’s but if you simply use a SSL you will not get jack crap.