Re: Bogus or real?
From: Alessandro Perilli (peris_at_tiscali.it)
Date: 07/30/03
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Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 19:38:30 +0200
On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:25:53 -0700, Louis Davidson wrote:
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>
>
> Microsoft Customer
>
> this is the latest version of security update, the
> "July 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all
> known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,
> Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly
> discovered
> vulnerabilities. Install now to protect 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:
> Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
>
> This update applies to:
> Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
> Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
> Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
>
> Recommendation:
> Customers should install the patch at the earliest
> opportunity.
>
> How to install:
> Run attached file. Click Yes on displayed dialog box.
>
> How to use:
> You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
>
> Microsoft Technical Support is available at
> http://support.microsoft.com/
>
> For security-related information about Microsoft products,
> please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site at
> http://www.microsoft.com/security
>
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> Thank you for using Microsoft products.
> Best wishes from
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Louis,
it's a fake. Microsoft doesn't work in this way for system updates
delivery.
Never trust someone asking you to run attachments.
-- Alessandro Perilli Security Consultant / Trainer MCT - MCSE 2000 SECURITY - LINUX+ CCSI - CCSE 2000 - CCSE+ NG CCNA - CIWP - CIWSA - CCA XP SECURITY+
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