Malicious MS security patch notifications

From: user (recoilprodukt@hotmail.com)
Date: 04/10/03


From: "user" <recoilprodukt@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 16:10:57 -0700


I keep getting these emails. Maybe someone who knows how
to deal with shutting down idiots like this,can help stop
this person. There is always an attachment that is
supposed to be the MS security patch- obviuosly a virus
infected file under the pretense of an official MS
security update

Thanks

Email:

MS Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"April 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 Product Support Services and Knowledge Base
articles
can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
For security-related information about Microsoft products,
please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact
us.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an
unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any
replies.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

With friendly greetings,
MS Internet Public Assistance

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©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The
names of the actual companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
their respective owners.

here's the emails properties info:

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FROM: "MS Internet Public Assistance"
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TO: "MS Consumer" < >
SUBJECT: Newest Network Security Patch
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