fake emails from microsoft

From: alhuf (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:06:14 -0800

I keep getting (junk) emails
from "fuelqkpb@newsletters.msn.com," regarding some "ms"
security updates. I get a couple others with similar
subjects - some referring to a network. Strangely, most
of these are 144kb or 156 kb, so I recognize them
quickly. I update antivirus software religiously, scan,
and I've double checked for mydoom - all are okay.
 
May I assume these emails are bogus? Some have an exe
file attached - I suppose this is trouble?

Thanks.

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