Re: microsoft mail septermber 2003 update no virus...what?
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 09/19/03
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Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:12:32 -0600
Marco;
The attachment is most likely a virus.
Delete the Email and attachment immediately.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp
Microsoft NEVER sends attachments unsolicited.
Microsoft sends security updates but NEVER with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/decision.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/security/bulletin/notify.asp
On the rare occasion Microsoft sends a file, you would be expecting it
in advance and know exactly what it is.
To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update
Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly
Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html "marco rossini" <webg@libero.it> wrote in message news:076e01c37e39$2deedb90$a301280a@phx.gbl... > hi, ive tried to find a section where to write you but ive > just found this form, so i try to explain my problem and > if u can try to fix it, ive receipt a email whit this text > this is the latest version of security update, > the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which > eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS > Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as > well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect > your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious > of which could allow an malicious user to run code on your > system. This update includes the functionality of all > previously released patches. > > and ive executed the attached file but the norton > antivirus had not found virus and had executed this > program, how it is possible? can u said me what can it be > if you had some old exeperience or notice about something > like that? the file its like a real udate and take some > minute to install the "update" than run a program > hhxhzsw.exe that try to connect atinternet what can be.. > do u know what is it ive the more recent virus definition. > thanks for yor help, bye bye ps if u want i can send a > copy of email and the file that run after attachement > installation, just said me how. thanks more
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