[E-MAIL] Newest Microsoft Security Patch (MALWARE/SPAM from OPEN COMPUTER NETWORK in JAPAN w/ W32.Sw

[Richard Kellerman]

In the old days, all they did was harvested you e-mail and sent you some
porn. Now they are send you MALWARE, infected at that. Any information on
"W32.Swen.A@mm"?



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Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:39:18 +0900 (JST)
From: MS Internet Security Division <[email protected]>
Subject: Newest Microsoft Security Patch
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Microsoft Customer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"July 2004, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves
all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three new vulnerabilities.
Install now to protect your computer
from these vulnerabilities.
This update includes the functionality =
of all previously released patches.

System requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to:
- MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
- MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
- MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later

Recommendation: Customers should install the patch =
at the earliest opportunity.
How to install: Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use: You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

 

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Quoth the raven Richard Kellerman:

In the old days, all they did was harvested you e-mail and sent you
some porn. Now they are send you MALWARE, infected at that. Any
information on "W32.Swen.A@mm"?

..and if you continue to post your email address in the clear in
Usenet, you will continue to get them.

Swen, spelled backwards is: ...