spoof email?

[paul]

i got this email but their own outlook express blocked it
as an unsafe attachment

so is it spoof or do microsoft send unsafe attachments
of course it is impossible to contact them anyway through
their site

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this is the latest version of security update,
the "January 1998, Cumulative Patch" update which
eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Install now to protect 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.
How to use You don't need to do anything after
installing this item.

Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base
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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Its a spoof - we NEVER send attachments
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Mike
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i got this email but their own outlook express blocked it
as an unsafe attachment

so is it spoof or do microsoft send unsafe attachments
of course it is impossible to contact them anyway through
their site

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


MS Customer

this is the latest version of security update,
the "January 1998, Cumulative Patch" update which
eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Install now to protect 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.
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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[Robert Moir]

i got this email but their own outlook express blocked it
as an unsafe attachment

so is it spoof or do microsoft send unsafe attachments
of course it is impossible to contact them anyway through
their site

Its a spoof and a well known one at that. I think its actually mentioned on
the website. Unfortunately, due to the fact that the email system was
planned back in the days when security on the internet wasn't needed its
impossible for any company to prevent their name being forged in emails.

Microsoft never ever send patches out via unsolicited email. Whenever you
get something like this, it isn't legitimate and should be deleted without
any further ceremony.

Further, I don't think *any* company sends out patches in this manner, so if
you get one the next month from someone else delete that too. The best place
to get patches is from the program author's website. For Microsoft's
operating systems that would be http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

hope this helps,

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[Guest]

-----Original Message-----

i got this email but their own outlook express blocked it
as an unsafe attachment

so is it spoof or do microsoft send unsafe attachments
of course it is impossible to contact them anyway through
their site

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


MS Customer

this is the latest version of security update,
the "January 1998, Cumulative Patch" update which
eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Install now to protect 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.
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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