Security Issue
From: Thomas Dietrich (thomasdietrich_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/18/03
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Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 13:15:15 -0700
I would delete it immediately. Don't run the EXE. As
far as I know MS does not mail out any executables unless
you have an open and active support case. If you did
then you would receive the email from
yoursupportguy@support.microsoft.com and it would have
their little tagline about "Superior customer service is
our commitment...yada yada yada"
If you want to patch your machine then go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and then to
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com
Get your patches there and you know they're safe!
Tom
>-----Original Message-----
>I just received an email with an .exe attachment from MS
>Corporation Public Assistance [qecpeqzkpts-
>omww@confidence_msdn.net] that claims to be
the "September
>2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known
>security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer,
>MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express. Install now to help
>maintain the security of your computer from these
>vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow
an
>attacker to run executable on your computer. This update
>includes the functionality of all previously released
>patches.
>
>How do I know this is truly from MS????
>
>.
>
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