Rumor: Tencent Completes QQ IP Address Encryption
Donews, 11/13/08
According to a source at Chinese instant messaging (IM) developer Tencent (0700.HK), on November 13 the company successfully incorporated IP address encryption procedures into its IM client QQ that will prohibit QQ users from using unauthorized plug-ins to detect the IP addresses and hidden online status of other users.
Editor's Note: For more background information on Tencent's QQ IP address encryption plan, please see Tencent to Launch QQ IP Address Encryption, MD 10/28/08 issue.
Keywords: security 0700.HK instant messaging Internet QQ Tencent