Hi all, Are there any implementions of XMPP that consider Malware filtering such as SPIM, Phishing, Worms and so forth?
Is it possible to send malware payloads via IM messaging? I presume XML makes it harder, can't HTML be also embedded in XMPP messages and thus perhaps typical HTTP-based scripting trojans could then be sent? Can content filters like that of Openfire's plugin be used to filter out phishing attempts such as blocking "www.paypa1.com" where "l" is replaced with a "1". Perhaps content filtering could also be used to inspect the XMPP stanza for known worms. Is Malware more of a problem with inband or outband (file transfer) XMPP messaging? regards, Paddy.
