J
John Garate
I frequently receive the below email purportedly from Microsoft. (I copied
and pasted it into this email message). However, since I get all my patches
via automatic updates, I'm suspicious this may be fake and that it may
contain a virus since it is telling me to run an attached file. Does any
one know if the message is legit??
The email message starts below:
Atención: Este mensaje contenía anexos que han sido eliminados
(Install.exe). Por favor, lea el(los) anexo(s) "VirusWarning.txt" para más
información.
Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com
Guide
Microsoft Home
Microsoft User
this is the latest version of security update, the "December 2003,
Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities
affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to help maintain the
security of your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which could allow an attacker to run executable on your system. 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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and pasted it into this email message). However, since I get all my patches
via automatic updates, I'm suspicious this may be fake and that it may
contain a virus since it is telling me to run an attached file. Does any
one know if the message is legit??
The email message starts below:
Atención: Este mensaje contenía anexos que han sido eliminados
(Install.exe). Por favor, lea el(los) anexo(s) "VirusWarning.txt" para más
información.
Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com
Guide
Microsoft Home
Microsoft User
this is the latest version of security update, the "December 2003,
Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities
affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to help maintain the
security of your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which could allow an attacker to run executable on your system. 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein are
the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact Us | Legal | TRUSTe
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use |
Privacy Statement | Accessibility