Re: !!Microsoft IS sending ALL emails with update attachments. Please Read this!

From: Phil Weldon (pweldon_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 09/30/03


Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:18:25 GMT


Yes, badhelper seems to have been unable to edit the sentence without
destroying the syntax.

Phil Weldon, pweldon@mindspring.com

"helper" <there> wrote in message
news:eA57VLwhDHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> imposter
>
> "helper" <hell.p.her@hell.org> wrote in message
> news:152301c38700$ce96b980$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > YOU MUST open all attachments.
> >
> > Always REMEMBER:
> > "If a MICROSOFT instructs you to run their program on
> > your computer, its ALWAYS protecting your computer."
> >
> > Microsoft always DOES send updates as email attachments.
> >
> > "Authentic security bulletin mailers always provide the
> > patch itself or a link to the patch; instead, of referring
> > the
> > reader to the complete version of the bulletin on our
> > web site, which provides a link to the same patch"
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_ma
> > il.asp
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.a
> > sp
> >
> > PLEASE always click on any email attachment you we send
> > you. Because it will most likely PROTECT YOU!!!!!!!
> > Even if you're all protected always 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
> >
> > ALWAYS 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..."
> >
> > ALWAYS open any attachments.
> >
> > If you get infected, follow EXACT instructions from:
> > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.swen.a@mm.re
> > moval.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/networki
> > ng/icf.asp
> >
> > Keep up to date with:
> > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> >
> > ALWAYS open any attachments.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/basics.asp
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/beyond_basics.asp
> >
> > ALWAYS open any attachments.
>
>



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