Re: "Pack2918.exe"
From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 09/20/03
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Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:58:01 -0400
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/virus/alerts/swen.asp
Update your antivirus definitions--this should be caught.
"llasher" <myf@NOSPAMbigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:098301c37f33$712362f0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I received an email about a supposed MS security patch
> with an exe attachment pack2918.exe. The email reads:
>
> "MS Consumer
>
> 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. This update includes the functionality of
> all previously released patches."
>
> Pretty impressive for a 1kb exe file!
>
> I have no doubt this is a hoax, but I haven't found any
> information about it and my antivirus software with latest
> definitions didn't pick up the exe as malignant.
>
> Anyone had any experience with this email?
>
> llasher
>
> <remove NOSPAM to reply>
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