Is this for real??

From: Toni Day (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/30/03


Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 07:29:05 -0800

Hello,
I just received this email today (12/30/03) and I am not
sure if I should open the attachment or not. I am afraid
it is a hoax that will give my pc a virus! Does it look
familiar to any of you in the group? Please email me at
bear82502@earthlink.net if you can give me any
suggestions as to what I need to do to find out if it is
and authentic email from Microsoft.

Thank You,
Toni Day (email I received is below)

ALERT! VIRUS DETECTED! Symantec CarrierScan Server virus
protection service detected one or more infected files in
this email.
 
The following attachments were infected with a virus and
have been repaired:
No attachments are in this category.
 
The following infected attachments were deleted because
the files were infected with a virus and could not be
cleaned:
1. patch.exe: W32.Dumaru@mm
 
 
-The Marketscore Network
------------ Original message text follows ------------
 
 
Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
More than 500.000 already infected!
 



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