Re: repetitive email
From: helper (there)
Date: 09/29/03
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Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 23:03:22 -0400
Bill,
This can happen because you used your email address
in public newsgroups as is. Like you did for this message.
Always REMEMBER:
"If a BAD GUY can persuade you to run his program on
your computer, its NOT your computer anymore."
Microsoft does NOT send updates as email attachments.
"Authentic security bulletin mailers never provide the
patch itself or a link to the patch; instead, they refer the
reader to the complete version of the bulletin on our
web site, which provides a link to the patch"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
PLEASE Don't click on any email attachment you don't
know about. Because it will most likely be a VIRUS!!!!!!!
Even if you're all protected don't click on any unknown
email attachments.
Consider using these (free for home use) tools:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_download.html
DON'T open any attachments.
Consider using these settings in Outlook Express:
Tools | Options | Security | Virus Protection
Choose "Restricted Zone"
Enable "Warn me when other applications trying to send mail as me"
Enable "Do not allow attachments to be saved..."
DON'T open any attachments.
If you get infected, follow EXACT instructions from:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.swen.a@mm.removal.tool.html
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml#disinf
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
On Windows XP enable firewall:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/icf.asp
Keep up to date with:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/basics.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/beyond_basics.asp
"Bill" <> wrote in message news:0bff01c38634$fbe64760$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I am getting an email identified
> as "security@microsoft.com at least 3 times a day.
> Fortunately my anti virus is picking it up. Can you tell
> me why it is being sent to my address on such a regular
> basis ?
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