Re: Message from Microsoft

From: Jeff Cochran (jcochran.nospam_at_naplesgov.com)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:51:53 GMT

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 02:42:03 -0800, "Raul Gates"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have been receiving three times a day for the last two
>weeks an email from security@microsoft.com with an
>attachment called ATT00005.txt (59B) with a subject that
>says "use this patch immediately !" and a text that says:
>
>"Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
>There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
>More than 500.000 already infected!"
>
>1.Is it really from Microsoft?

Do you really think Microsoft is personally emailing you with poor
grammar and calling you "Dear Friend"...?

>2.Should I open the attachment?

If you have to ask, the answer is always no.

>3.What should I do to stop that incoming email?

Block it in your SPAM filter, delete it when you receive it or change
email accounts.

>4.WHAT SHOULD I DO?

You did one thing right, you asked first. But never open any
unsolicited attachment, and all Microsoft security infomation is
available on their web site to check.

Jeff

Relevant Pages

  • MS: Use This Patch Immediately
    ... I have just received an email from MS that says: "From: Microsoft ... Dear friend, use this Internet Explorer patch now! ... There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: "Use this patch immediately" email received
    ... Why would MS call you a friend? ... Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 ... use this Internet Explorer patch now! ... > There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: email virus ?
    ... read what Microsoft says about such junk ... use this Internet Explorer patch now! ... >>> There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ... >>> after scanning download, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • email from microsoft holding a virus?
    ... i received an email from "Microsoft" ... is there any real chance that the ... use this Internet Explorer patch now! ... There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: internet explorer patch
    ... use this Internet Explorer patch now! ... > There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ... Microsoft does not send patches via email... ... Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive ...
    (microsoft.public.security)