Re: suspicious email from MicroSoft

From: Leon Finker (nospam_at_none.spamfree.com)
Date: 09/19/03 

Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:49:27 -0400

Refer to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/virus/alerts/swen.asp

Microsoft NEVER sends updates as email attachments.

"Authentic security bulletin mailers never provide the patch itself
or a link to the patch; instead, they refer the reader to the complete
version of the bulletin on our web site, which provides a link to the
patch"

"JAS" <smith1150@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:026601c37ecb$92dd1890$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> We received emails today that appear to come from
> Microsoft. The email appears as such ..."this is the
> latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known
> security vulnerabilites affecting MS Internest Explorer,
> MS Outlook, and MS Outlook Express as well as three new
> vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer."
> The email comes with an attachment.
>
> I have never seen an email notification from MicroSoft
> pertaining to new patch releases. Does anyone know if
> this is legitimate? When the email is printed, the from
> line appears as "olyssfzxpsqryie@newsletters.com"

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