Re: is this genuine or hoax?

From: Cheryl Fischer (cherylfischer_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/20/03 

Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 17:52:40 -0500

>From what I have read today, this is a legitimate email; however, there is a
"glitch" that Microsoft is looking into that is causing the multiple
mailings.

Please note, however, any email you receive which says it's from Microsoft
AND which is accompanied by an attachment which you are instructed to
download and install IS bogus. The attachment contains a virus. Microsoft
*never* sends patches, fixes or updates as attachments to emails.

hth, 

--
Cheryl Fischer
Law/Sys Associates
Houston, TX
"paul" <paulcawdron218@msn.com> wrote in message
news:066e01c366a3$2ff05d90$a301280a@phx.gbl...
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"
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To :   218@msn.com
Subject :
Important Security Update for the .NET Messenger Service
Date :
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