Is this legit? (sorry for the html)

[Joshua Sparks]

I got this in an e-mail that looks like it came from Microsoft but the
return address (Microsoft Corporation Security Center
[[email protected]])
looks like a hoax. Any ideas?

MS Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative
Patch" update which eliminates 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.

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
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Thank you for using Microsoft products.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored
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[Chris Lanier]

Hi, No. It's a virus

Microsoft will never send you e-mails with attachments. Also they will only
send you e-mail if you ask them too.

 

[Kevin]

Not legitimate. Do not open any attachments, or click any links in these
messages. This is one of the most widely covered, well known and well
documented virus attacks in the history of the internet. Microsoft will
never send you email containing attachments or files. Delete these messages
without opening them.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

No, it is most likely a virus sent from an unprotected computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/bogmail.htm

 

[Joshua Sparks]

I thought so. I didn't click any links or open anything. How does someone
come up with something that looks so legitimate?

No, it is most likely a virus sent from an unprotected computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/bogmail.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

I got this in an e-mail that looks like it came from Microsoft but the
return address (Microsoft Corporation Security Center
[[email protected]])
looks like a hoax. Any ideas?

MS Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative
Patch" update which eliminates 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.

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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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Joshua;
Cut n Paste, Copy, then edit what was stolen to fit.
It is really to easy.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

I thought so. I didn't click any links or open anything. How does someone
come up with something that looks so legitimate?

No, it is most likely a virus sent from an unprotected computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/bogmail.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

I got this in an e-mail that looks like it came from Microsoft

but
the

return address (Microsoft Corporation Security Center
[[email protected]])
looks like a hoax. Any ideas?

MS Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the "October

2003,
Cumulative

Patch" update which eliminates 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.

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.