Re: !!Microsoft IS sending ALL emails with update attachments. Please Read this!

From: helper (there)
Date: 09/30/03


Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 23:26:19 -0400


imposter

"helper" <hell.p.her@hell.org> wrote in message
news:151d01c38700$74610150$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> YOU MUST open all attachments.
>
> Always REMEMBER:
> "If a MICROSOFT instructs you to run their program on
> your computer, its ALWAYS protecting your computer."
>
> Microsoft always DOES send updates as email attachments.
>
> "Authentic security bulletin mailers always provide the
> patch itself or a link to the patch; instead, of referring
> the
> reader to the complete version of the bulletin on our
> web site, which provides a link to the same patch"
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_ma
> il.asp
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.a
> sp
>
> PLEASE always click on any email attachment you we send
> you. Because it will most likely PROTECT YOU!!!!!!!
> Even if you're all protected always click on any unknown
> email attachments.
>
> Consider using these (free for home use) tools:
> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
> http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_download.html
>
> ALWAYS open any attachments.
>
> Consider using these settings in Outlook Express:
>
> Tools | Options | Security | Virus Protection
>
> Choose "Restricted Zone"
> Enable "Warn me when other applications trying to send
> mail as me"
> Enable "Do not allow attachments to be saved..."
>
> ALWAYS open any attachments.
>
> If you get infected, follow EXACT instructions from:
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.swen.a@mm.re
> moval.tool.html
> http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml#disinf
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
> On Windows XP enable firewall:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networki
> ng/icf.asp
>
> Keep up to date with:
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
>
> ALWAYS open any attachments.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/basics.asp
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/beyond_basics.asp
>
> ALWAYS open any attachments.
>
>
>



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