bug?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Eddie B.
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Eddie B.

I keep gettin gvirus email from using the microsoft news groups and
microsoft keeps stripping my posts off that mention this
problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Run a virus scan to be sure you are not infected. Second, make sure that you
protect against the virus that has been loose in the public groups, which
looks like support posts.

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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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I have taken the precautions that you have mentioned long ago. The problem
is that it is e-mail from spoofed addresses. and they all claim that they
are Microsoft.
the messages look like this
Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com Guide
Microsoft Home


Microsoft Client

this is the latest version of security update, the "November 2003,
Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities
affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to 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.


System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest
opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Choose 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.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

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.

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