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Date: 04/10/03 

From: apexx@softhome.net (***)
Date: 9 Apr 2003 21:34:18 -0700

If you ever receive email with the following characteristics:

        TO: "Microsoft Consumer" < >
        SUBJECT: Network Security Pack.

PLEASE DELETE IT AT ONCE !

DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT, because the attachment is either a VIRUS
or a TROJAN HORSE.

Microsoft NEVER send "network security pack" to its customers via
email.

I've received several copies of this type of bogus emails from
"microsoft". Below please find a copy of the latest I've received -
sans the attachments, of course !

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SUBJECT: Network Security Pack.
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Microsoft Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"April 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all
known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly discovered
vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these
vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to
run executable on your system. This update includes the functionality
of all previously released patches.

System requirements:
Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP

This update applies to:
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later

Recommendation:
Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.

How to install:
Run attached file. Click Yes on displayed dialog box.

How to use:
You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

Microsoft Technical Support is available at
http://support.microsoft.com/

For security-related information about Microsoft products,
please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/security

Contact us at
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/goregwiz.asp?target=3D/contactus/=
contactus.asp

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

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