Questionable email: "Subject: Use this patch immediately ! "

[Robin]

Has anyone received this email? It supposedly came from
(e-mail address removed) and has an attachment, which I did
not download and install. Who should I report this to at
Microsoft?

Thanks,

Robin

 

[Ramesh]

Robin,

Microsoft *NEVER* distributes software via email. The mail which you
received is not from Microsoft, though the from address says so.

Please go through: Microsoft Policies on Software Distribution:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
policy/swdist.asp

NOTE: If you receive an e-mail that claims to contain software from
Microsoft, do not run the attachment. The safest course of action is to
delete the mail altogether. If you would like to take additional action,
report the e-mail to the sender's Internet Service Provider. Most ISPs
provide an "abuse" userid for this purpose.

 

[joe]

it is a virus .............. go to symantic and view the virues and
attachemnents

 

[Guest]

Has anyone received this email? It supposedly came from
(e-mail address removed) and has an attachment, which I did
not download and install. Who should I report this to at
Microsoft?

You are wise to consider this "questionable." Microsoft already knows about
this. Check here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/n
ews/patch_hoax.asp