Email Virus in MS's Name?

From: Michelle (michelleaspbury_at_NOSPAMafninet.com)
Date: 06/30/03 

Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 10:38:34 -0500

I have received emails like this lately. The attachment that was deleted was
called q340676.exe. I cannot find this article in the KB. Looks like a hoax.
I thought that somebody from MS should know.

Michelle

-----Original Message-----
From: Microsoft Corporation Security Section
[mailto:ppksvei508652@LzkQsoIWge.net]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:15 AM
To: "Microsoft Customer"
Subject: Last Microsoft Security Update.

Microsoft Customer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"June 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.

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For security-related information about Microsoft products, please
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Thank you for using Microsoft products.

With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Corporation Security Section

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