Re: Apply this critical package from M$ = SWEN VIRUS!!!!!

Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM

Its being worked on.

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"Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
news:O4Vt%23SchDHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM
>

From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.

I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool bar
button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing something?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks... DD
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"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O9TBr4chDHA.1964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Its being worked on.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
> news:O4Vt%23SchDHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM
> >
>
>

I got the same the other day norton took care of it.

"Dick D." <dipied@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23OJnoHehDHA.4088@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.
>
> I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool
bar
> button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
> associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
> about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
something?
>
> Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks... DD
> --
> nospam=msn
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O9TBr4chDHA.1964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Its being worked on.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
> > news:O4Vt%23SchDHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Dick--

When I clicked on this message strip with a yellow background appeared
directly under the OE toolbar noting that *OE removed access to the
following unsafe attachments in your mail.* I could still access the .exe
and download it and save it by clicking the large paper-clip icon from the
display mode I use for these messages, but who today would think of opening
an .exe from some context they didn't know about before hand and although
you could viral scan it of course that might not be foolproof since you're
only as good as the latest definition which may not be an adequate
definition anyway.

Please see the following MSKB and it may help context this for you-- please
post back if not:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;en-us;q329570

Cannot Open Email Attachments in Outlook Express if You Install SP1.

Make sure you have IESP1, OESP1 installed. If you don't have IE6SP1 which
includes it, you could download OE6SP1 separately, but you should get both.

Chad Harris



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"Dick D." <dipied@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23OJnoHehDHA.4088@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.
>
> I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool
bar
> button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
> associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
> about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
something?
>
> Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks... DD
> --
> nospam=msn
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O9TBr4chDHA.1964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Its being worked on.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
> > news:O4Vt%23SchDHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

A strip ran across my message under the toolbar saying *"OE removed access
to the following unsafe attachments in your mail q215645.exe*

I could have accessed the large paperclip icon in my display mode and
downloaded it, but no one should download .exe's and open them whose context
they don't know. While you can scan attachments whose context you do know,
there always exists the possiblility that your latest definition isn't
adequate to cover it.
I'd make sure I had OE6SP1 and IE6SP1 and this KB may help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;en-us;q329570
*Cannot Open Email Attachments in OE After You Install SP1*

You have the option to get the attachment and open it or not per the KB.
Installing the latest SP1 insures you're going to be warned in addition to
the warning "Don't Open Attachments and run them" unless you know their
context." This fake doesn't fulfill the requirement of knowing it's context
and it's not even posted with a context on this newsgroup. Whether it was
meant to show the example of the ubiquitous fake MS bulletin's I don't know.

A copy of this is already on the MS Security site linked below.

As far as they are concerned, if you get the MS Security newsletter that's
PGP coded that notifies and links to downloads, you won't have a problem
distinguishing legitimate from not, nor will you have the endless Windows
Update problems that may or may not be fixed by MS in V5 .

I get my updates via this. 99% of MS updates are security patches for the
OS, IE, the servers, WMP, Direct X. For the rare non-security patch update,
you can go to the site. I'd never get drivers from Windows Update--go to
the manufacturer or driver site. Microsoft says they are rolling out a new
Microsoft Update Service in 12 months, but they aren't known for hitting
target dates.


http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...etin/notify.asp
*Product Security Notification*

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/a...ticate_mail.asp
*How to Tell if Microsoft Security-Related Message is Genuine*

"The message is digitally signed. The Microsoft Security Response Center
always signs its bulletin notifications before distributing them. You can
verify the signature by using the key published on Microsoft TechNet. The
bulletin is listed on Microsoft.com. We never send notices about security
updates until after we publish information about them on our Web site. If
you are ever in doubt about the authenticity of a Microsoft Security
Bulletin notice, check TechNet to see if the bulletin is listed there. "

Chad Harris









____________________________________________________________________________
_______
"Dick D." <dipied@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23OJnoHehDHA.4088@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.
>
> I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A tool
bar
> button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
> associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE help
> about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
something?
>
> Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks... DD
> --
> nospam=msn
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O9TBr4chDHA.1964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Its being worked on.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
> > news:O4Vt%23SchDHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I limited the routing on my reply. I didn't realize at the time that you
may not be monitoring that particular news group.

Sorry for the repost... DD

"Dick D." <dipied@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OnNaTEihDHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Chad, thank you for all the time you took with your reply but I think I
may
> not have asked my question clearly.
>
> Like the other respondents to the original post, Rick, Doug, Nicholas, I
> recognized the OP as bogus. While I had no intention of downloading or
> opening the attachment within the OE message/post, I was not warned by
> McAfee AV that the attachment may contain a virus.
>
> I use OE as a news reader only. I have turned off the file attachment
> restriction. My question was that I do not see how I can associate my
> installed AV software with OE. (like it is with Outlook). I suspect that
> Terry is using OE for mail and news and attempted to save the attachment.
>
> I was so sure that there was an actual path to the AV program defined in
> Outlook but I can not seem to find it. I don't know how the McAfee mail
> plug-in creates the 'Scan buttons' on Outlook tool bar. I would like to
> have the same option to scan the attachment in OE if I wished. I am not
> really sure that OE is being protected like Outlook. I guess I won't know
> until I actually try to save an infected attachment.
>
> Seems to me I saw a something about a 'test' virus file somewhere but
> without having created an actual OE email account I would have no way to
> test it. I surely would not send it through the newsgroup. It would
> unnecessarily scare the heck out of all the poor people who need help an
the
> great people who are trying to help them.
>
> Sorry for the way I originally stated my question.
>
> BTW, I do have IE6SP1 but 'About' in OE just says OE 6. 6.00.2800.1123.
The msoe.dll shows .1158 as does the header in my posts.
> I know I have installed all the updates. Where else could I look?
> Installation history shows 330994: April 2003 Security updated for OE 6
SP1,
> that's in my add/remove programs too.
>
> Thanks... DD
> --
> nospam=msn
>
>
> "Chad Harris" <ddram32_nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uJVdewehDHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > A strip ran across my message under the toolbar saying *"OE removed
access
> > to the following unsafe attachments in your mail q215645.exe*
> >
> > I could have accessed the large paperclip icon in my display mode and
> > downloaded it, but no one should download .exe's and open them whose
> context
> > they don't know. While you can scan attachments whose context you do
> know,
> > there always exists the possiblility that your latest definition isn't
> > adequate to cover it.
> > I'd make sure I had OE6SP1 and IE6SP1 and this KB may help you:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;en-us;q329570
> > *Cannot Open Email Attachments in OE After You Install SP1*
> >
> > You have the option to get the attachment and open it or not per the KB.
> > Installing the latest SP1 insures you're going to be warned in addition
> to
> > the warning "Don't Open Attachments and run them" unless you know their
> > context." This fake doesn't fulfill the requirement of knowing it's
> context
> > and it's not even posted with a context on this newsgroup. Whether it
was
> > meant to show the example of the ubiquitous fake MS bulletin's I don't
> know.
> >
> > A copy of this is already on the MS Security site linked below.
> >
> > As far as they are concerned, if you get the MS Security newsletter
that's
> > PGP coded that notifies and links to downloads, you won't have a
problem
> > distinguishing legitimate from not, nor will you have the endless
Windows
> > Update problems that may or may not be fixed by MS in V5 .
> >
> > I get my updates via this. 99% of MS updates are security patches for
the
> > OS, IE, the servers, WMP, Direct X. For the rare non-security patch
> update,
> > you can go to the site. I'd never get drivers from Windows Update--go
to
> > the manufacturer or driver site. Microsoft says they are rolling out a
> new
> > Microsoft Update Service in 12 months, but they aren't known for hitting
> > target dates.
> >
> >
> >
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...etin/notify.asp
> > *Product Security Notification*
> >
> > Also see:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/a...ticate_mail.asp
> > *How to Tell if Microsoft Security-Related Message is Genuine*
> >
> > "The message is digitally signed. The Microsoft Security Response Center
> > always signs its bulletin notifications before distributing them. You
can
> > verify the signature by using the key published on Microsoft TechNet.
The
> > bulletin is listed on Microsoft.com. We never send notices about
security
> > updates until after we publish information about them on our Web site.
If
> > you are ever in doubt about the authenticity of a Microsoft Security
> > Bulletin notice, check TechNet to see if the bulletin is listed there. "
> >
> > Chad Harris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
____________________________________________________________________________
> > _______
> > "Dick D." <dipied@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23OJnoHehDHA.4088@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > From what I understand the file attached to the OP contained a Virus.
> > >
> > > I use OE as a news reader, Outlook for email and have McAfee AV. A
tool
> > bar
> > > button in Outlook allows for scanning attachments when an AV appl. is
> > > associated. I do not see that in OE. I can't find any info in OE
help
> > > about AV association or scanning file attachments. Am I missing
> > something?
> > >
> > > Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks... DD
> > > --
> > > nospam=msn
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:O9TBr4chDHA.1964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Its being worked on.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > >
> > > > "Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:O4Vt%23SchDHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > >
> > > > > Why the hey isn't M$ tracking down and stopping this? - RM
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>