Re: Email Virus in MS's Name?

From: Benoit HAMET - MVP/MCP W2K \(FRANCE\) (benoit.hamet_at_hametbenoit.fr.st)
Date: 06/30/03


Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 17:41:17 +0200


Hello

this is a VIRUS. Don't open this mail and delete immediatly.

MS don't send any email to his customer without any request (technical
support...)

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Benoit HAMET
MVP / MCP Windows 2000
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"Michelle" <michelleaspbury@NOSPAMafninet.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:e$ecd2xPDHA.2832@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> 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.
>
> 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,
> Microsoft Corporation Security Section
>
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