HOAX e-Mail from M'Soft ??

[Mikehallam]

I got the following e-mail from Microsoft this morning.
The copy here is without all the original 'authentic
logos'. The point is it's not like M'soft to send e-mails
and attachments are a danger so is it genuine or a BUG ???

QUOTE

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



MS Partner

this is the latest version of security update,
the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet
Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to
maintain the security of your computer from these
vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an
attacker to run code on 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.UNQUOTE

 

[randwulf57]

Mikehallam:
It's bogus.
W32.SWEN.A worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
randwulf57