Re: New Internet Security Patch

From: Jurren Bouman (jubo_at_euronet.nl)
Date: 10/04/03


Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 19:33:23 +0200


"Melvin Marion" <melbev@bcn.net> wrote in message
news:027801c38a9d$3cc6dcb0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I received e-mail on 9/22/03 from "Microsoft Corporation
> Internet Security Section <cvqznqkopb@updates_msdn.net",
> same subject as above, suggesting that I download security
> update, the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update.
>
> Unable to find on Microsoft.com site!

That is a virus. Microsoft NEVER sends patches by email. They always direct
you to the Windows Update website. In Internet Explorer go to Tools >
Windows Update.



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