Hi
There's been a lot of hoax viruses, but this one I'm sure is real. It looks
absolutely like a genuine one from Microsoft regarding a security patch, but it
isn't. Whatever you do don't download the "update".
The subject of the email is: Microsoft Security Update
and it's from : "Microsoft Public Support" <kraysgyxgw-mbtzjhiph@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Here's the text of the email
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MS Corporation User
this is the latest version of security update, the
"March 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 Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles
can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact us.
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.
With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Public Support
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©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The names of the actual
companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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that's it
Sam
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