What can't get hacked?

All incarnations of the old-school AOL Instant Messenger have a gaping security hole that lets anyone who sends a message able to running commands and exploit Internet Explorer.

AOL announced its latest beta is impervious to assault after implementation of a new patch, but ZD Net's Zero Day says this is not true, having tested it with a security researcher.

The hole was first announced more than a month ago by AOL. The software is used by tens of millions of people worldwide.

Wired's Threat Level suggests users uninstall the software and try logging in via web-based client Meebo, or other third-party IM clients like Trillian and Pidgin - all of which sync AIM usernames and buddy lists.