I got an update email from MS for update2931.exe

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Bernie

I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
from the email message.

I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
updates via mail?
 
Bernie --

A devious sender is "spoofing" Microsoft and attempting to deceive you
into installing a malicious VIRUS in your computer! Delete the VIRUS
laden message immediately!

Please take a moment to read the following article:

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp


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Nicholas

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| I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
| attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
| virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
| save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
| from the email message.
|
| I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
| updates via mail?
 
If you are infected by the w32.swen.@mm worm, follow this link for removal
instructions.

https://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml

For more information Visit:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/virus/alerts/swen.asp

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp


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Pavan
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Bernie --

A devious sender is "spoofing" Microsoft and attempting to deceive you
into installing a malicious VIRUS in your computer! Delete the VIRUS
laden message immediately!

Please take a moment to read the following article:

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp


--
Nicholas

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| I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
| attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
| virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
| save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
| from the email message.
|
| I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
| updates via mail?
 
Microsoft never sends unsolicited files by email.
DO NOT open the file--it is NOT from MS.
REPEAT:Microsoft NEVER sends unsolicited files by email.

It is a virus masquerading as MS security.
The most recent is W32/Swen@MM which can be removed with Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

The others circulating are dumaru.b
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
or a variant of the gibe worm.
Removal tool for gibe is at
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]


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Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
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