Fake MS Email with corrupted file attached

[RLT]

This is the second time I received the following email. This is a very official looking email but it's a complete hoax.
Don't open the attached file, delete it immediately !

A file was attached that Norton Anti-Virus identified as containing a virus. Norton deleted the file and put a text file in it's place that said;

"Norton AntiVirus removed the attachment: Install43.exe. The attachment was infected with the W32.Swen.A@mm virus."

Couldn't find an MS email address to send this report to and notify them of the problem.

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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. Install now to help protect your computer. 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.

Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact Us.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.

 

[H Leboeuf]

I'm sure they know about this.

MS never sends updates in the mail.

You did well just remove it. Keep your Virus definition up to date.
--

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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This is the second time I received the following email. This is a very
official looking email but it's a complete hoax.
Don't open the attached file, delete it immediately !

A file was attached that Norton Anti-Virus identified as containing a virus.
Norton deleted the file and put a text file in it's place that said;

"Norton AntiVirus removed the attachment: Install43.exe. The attachment was
infected with the W32.Swen.A@mm virus."

Couldn't find an MS email address to send this report to and notify them of
the problem.

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Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com Guide
Microsoft Home


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. Install
now to help protect your computer. 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.

Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be
found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related
information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security
Advisor web site, or Contact Us.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.

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