Re: security updates via e-mail

From: anthony parker (case_sense_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/29/03 

Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:00:36 +0200

Hi Frank,

I know a while back there were mails going around that mention security
patches. They were indee viruses/trojans which opened your machine up for
attacks.
My advise is to just del them.

Regards
Anthony Parker
MS

"Frank" <frank.french@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:u9ogLwUDDHA.1604@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Do Microsoft regularly send people e-mails? I am getting alot of messages
> from someone who claims to be Microsoft, regarding "security patches
> updates" or "newest security pack" for Internet Explorer, Outlook Express.
> I don't open the attachment for fear that it may be a virus.
> Any thoughts?
>
>

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