Explorer Virus patch

[Don.Wiedemer]

Have been getting e-mail with "Use this patch immediately !" subject. and
message
Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
More than 500.000 already infected.

Attachment is named "patch.exe".

Is this a legitimate problem fix or another attack?

 

[Ramesh]

Don,

Microsoft *NEVER* distributes software via email. The mail which you
received is not from Microsoft, though the from address says so.

Please go through: Microsoft Policies on Software Distribution:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
policy/swdist.asp

NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that claims to contain software from
Microsoft, do not run the attachment. The safest course of action is to
delete the mail altogether. If you would like to take additional action,
report the e-mail to the sender's Internet Service Provider. Most ISPs
provide an "abuse" userid for this purpose.


--
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


Have been getting e-mail with "Use this patch immediately !" subject. and
message
Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
More than 500.000 already infected.

Attachment is named "patch.exe".

Is this a legitimate problem fix or another attack?