Re: "service pack 3171"

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 09/29/03 

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:01:55 -0600

Chet;
Microsoft NEVER sends Email with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
NEVER open a unexpected attachment.
Verify with sender before opening an attachment.
Delete the mail and the attachment immediately if not verifiable.

Swen Removal:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.swen.a@mm.
removal.tool.html

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/col
umns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spam.asp 

--
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Chet B" <zephyrs_4566@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:27f601c386c5$3b7ccda0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> just received an email with a "service pack 3171"
> attachment purporting to be from microsoft. Even more so,
> since the MS update site did not mention it (or parhaps I
> could not find it) Could not determine whether it  is real
> or bogus. I have never received this type of email from
> microsoft---especially one with an attachment. Very
> suspicious. any information out there.
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