Outlook Express Error Messages from Microsoft

[Liz]

I continually get error messges from Microsoft in my
Outlook Express inbox. In the subject line, they'll say
things like: Newest Microsoft Critical Pack, Net email
service failure report, MS Public Bulletin Newest Patch,
Delivery System Advice, MS Public Support New Internet
Security Patch.

When I click on them, it takes me to my "Save attachment
as" box. I'll receive as many as 20-30 of these messages
a day.

Is this caused by a virus?

 

[Chris Lanier]

Everyone is a virus!

Microsoft NEVER sends Email with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp

WHAT IS IT?
The Microsoft Product Support Services Security Team is issuing this alert
to advise customers to be on the alert for this virus as it spreads in the
wild. Customers are advised to review the information and take the
appropriate action for their environments.

IMPACT OF ATTACK: Mass Mailing, disabling processes related to security
software such as antivirus and firewall software

W32.Gibe_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Dumaru_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Swen.A_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

 

[Mike Brearley]

You're getting these because you are using your real e-mail address instead
of cloaking it. Look below to how I've 'modified' your e-mail address.
Anyone who wants to send you a personal e-mail can see the obvious and
remove it, but it makes your e-mail address hidden to the bots that roam
around searching for valid e-mail addresses to add to their spam database.

--
Posted 'as is'. If there are any spelling and/or grammar mistakes, they
were a direct result of my fingers and brain not being synchronized or my
lack of caffeine.

Mike Brearley