Can somebody send viruses through YAHOO MESSENGER?

YES!

Virus writers have been targeting Messenger Services for about a year now.

So, make sure that your AV prog has Real Time Protection for Messenger Services as well as all other Internet Activities.

Can somebody send viruses through YAHOO MESSENGER?spyware removal

Yes, they can.

Don't accept any file transfers while using YM, or any other chat program, just to be safe. Only accept something from someone you absolutely trust and that they are sure what they're sending you is safe.

In addition, be very careful what you click too while in chat. Check your anti-virus software settings as it might support protecting your IM chat program file transfers like Norton AntiVirus does.

Instant messenger chat programs will soon become the next wave of virus, trojan and spyware attacks. It's already happening to many IM chat users with phishing schemes that look like the login screens of various IM chat sites that trap users into giving up their account information.

So, always look at what you click and also look at your web browser's URL address bar and make sure you're in the right location and not at some other strange sounding website or one that is using an IP number instead of a domain name.

One good IM chat protection program that's available is Zone Alarm's IM Secure Pro. It costs USD $29.95 and includes 1 year of free updates. For more information visit their site.