is this genuine or hoax?

From: paul (paulcawdron218_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/20/03


Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:42:36 -0700


I have read some of the other post,s regarding similar
emails (i recieved 15 of these today),but please does,nt
anyone know if they,re genuine??.

218@msn.com
  
>From :
".NET Messenger Service Staff"
<dot_net_msgr_svc@msgr.hotmail.com>
    
To : 218@msn.com
   
Subject :
Important Security Update for the .NET Messenger Service
   
Date :
Mon 18, Aug 2003
   
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ATTENTION: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED FOR MSN AND WINDOWS
MESSENGER USERS.

You are receiving this e-mail because you are a MSN
Messenger or Windows
Messenger Service user.

As part of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative,
Microsoft is
updating the .NET Messenger Service and providing you
with an important
MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger security update.

If you are using MSN Messenger 5.0, Windows Messenger
4.7.2000, or MSN
Messenger for Mac 3.5, or any versions higher than these,
you do NOT need
this security update. To find out which version you have,
select the
'Help' menu in Messenger, then select 'About'. If you are
using an older
version, or are not sure, please visit:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Upgrades.aspx
for an update.

NOTICE: If you are not using an updated version, you will
be unable to
continue using your MSN Messenger or Windows Messenger
Service.

Thank you for helping Microsoft further its commitment to
helping you
protect your privacy and security online.

You can view the .NET Messenger Statement of Privacy at:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Privacy.aspx
and the .NET Messenger Service Terms of Use and Notices
at:
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Terms.aspx.

 
  
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