WINDOWS XP UPDATES SENT VIA EMAIL

[Pappion]

I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them the headers, et al. Thank you.

 

[John Nice]

I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them the headers, et al. Thank you.

Dump 'em. Don't open them. Don't waste time on pursuing.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/info/patch_hoax.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and
receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do
NOT send out information via email. To whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them the headers, et al.
Thank you.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and
information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and
receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving
emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do NOT send
out information via email.

If they E-mail messages contain attachments that purport to be updates, they
are*not* from Microsoft and they almost certainly contain viruses. Do not
run them.

If they are just information, they may well be from Microsoft. You may have
signed up for one or more Microsoft newsletters.

To whom should I report this?

Assuming that these have attachments, there's nobody you need report it to.
Microsoft is well aware that this kind of thing goes on. Unfortunately, like
all the other kind of spoofing, phishing, and spamming, it's very difficult
to put a stop to.

 

[Pappion]

I can stop them at my server! Thank you, all.

I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and
information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and
receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving
emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do NOT send
out information via email.

If they E-mail messages contain attachments that purport to be updates, they
are*not* from Microsoft and they almost certainly contain viruses. Do not
run them.

If they are just information, they may well be from Microsoft. You may have
signed up for one or more Microsoft newsletters.

To whom should I report this?

Assuming that these have attachments, there's nobody you need report it to.
Microsoft is well aware that this kind of thing goes on. Unfortunately, like
all the other kind of spoofing, phishing, and spamming, it's very difficult
to put a stop to.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and
information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and
receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving
emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do NOT send
out information via email. To whom should I report this? I have notified
my DSL company by sending them the headers, et al. Thank you.

There's not much point in reporting something that's been going on for
years, now. Microsoft is well aware of it. About the most you can do
is warn anyone who might have your email address in their address book
that they might be infected with any one of several old worms.

What you're receiving is most likely the output of a computer
infected by one of several widely publicized, wide-spread, mass emailing
worms. The virus' authors have deliberately spoofed the Microsoft
information in the hopes of garnering more victims. This sort of email
has been very common for past few years. Some of the most widely-known are:

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

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

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

Trojan.Xombe
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.xombe.html

Microsoft never has, does not currently, and very probably never
will email unsolicited security patches. At the most, if -- and only if
-- you subscribe to their security notification newsletter, they will
send you an email informing you that a new patch is available for
downloading.

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

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin Emails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp

How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp

Remember, any and all legitimate patches and updates are readily
available at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/, and no where else. You
should develop the habit of checking this site at least once a month to
keep your computer up-to-date. (Notice that this is the true URL,
rather than the bogus one that may have been contained in the email you
received.) Any messages that point to any other source(s) or claim to
have the patch attached are bogus.

You're receiving these emails because your email address is in
the address book of someone infected with a worm, and/or because you
posted your real email address somewhere on-line, either in a forum
accessible to the public and spambots, such as Usenet, or on an
untrustworthy web site that subsequently sold your address as part of a
mailing list. One thing you can do is notify _everyone_ with whom
you've ever corresponded via email that one or more of them may be
infected with a mass emailing worm, and should take the appropriate
steps. You can also ask your ISP to take steps to preclude their mail
server from passing on such emails. Many ISPs have such filtering
capabilities.


--

Bruce Chambers

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft" and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them the headers, et al. Thank you.



No one will do anything about them....
You are wasting your time reporting them.

Block the sender, dump them in the trash, and don't worry yourself over them.

Bobby

 

[Gene K]

If you subscribe on their site, Microsoft will send you a variety of
information via E-Mail. THEY DO NOT send attachments or software or software
updates in E-Mail.
Gene K
I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information
via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that
way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft"
and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To
whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them
the headers, et al. Thank you.

 

[Pappion]

Gotcha! Thank you. ;-))
If you subscribe on their site, Microsoft will send you a variety of
information via E-Mail. THEY DO NOT send attachments or software or software
updates in E-Mail.
Gene K
I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information
via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that
way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft"
and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To
whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them
the headers, et al. Thank you.

 

[antioch]

Have you signed up to the MS weekly Newsletter which gives info re all the latest and past updates etc and the links to where they are - that comes via O.E as an email
Rgds
Antioch
Gotcha! Thank you. ;-))
If you subscribe on their site, Microsoft will send you a variety of
information via E-Mail. THEY DO NOT send attachments or software or software
updates in E-Mail.
Gene K
I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information
via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that
way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft"
and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To
whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them
the headers, et al. Thank you.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Have you signed up to the MS weekly Newsletter which gives info re all the
latest and past updates etc and the links to where they are - that comes via
O.E as an email
Rgds
Antioch


With no attachments. It does give links to where you can download things,
though, and warns you to type the link, not just click it.

 

[Pappion]

Most likely, that is the reason...but like a "good girl" I didn't open any of the emails. LOL@moi

Have you signed up to the MS weekly Newsletter which gives info re all the latest and past updates etc and the links to where they are - that comes via O.E as an email
Rgds
Antioch
Gotcha! Thank you. ;-))
If you subscribe on their site, Microsoft will send you a variety of
information via E-Mail. THEY DO NOT send attachments or software or software
updates in E-Mail.
Gene K
I have been assured by MS that they do NOT send me updates and information
via email (I am signed up to have automatic downloads and receive them that
way--in my sys tray). However, I've been receiving emails from "Microsoft"
and yet the company tells me they do NOT send out information via email. To
whom should I report this? I have notified my DSL company by sending them
the headers, et al. Thank you.

 

[Pappion]

Thanks, Frank.
Have you signed up to the MS weekly Newsletter which gives info re all the
latest and past updates etc and the links to where they are - that comes via
O.E as an email
Rgds
Antioch


With no attachments. It does give links to where you can download things,
though, and warns you to type the link, not just click it.