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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: June 17, 2008
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Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
==============================================

* Microsoft Security Advisory (954474)
- Title: System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Blocked from Deploying Security Updates
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954474.mspx
- Revision Note: June 17, 2008: Advisory updated to reflect
availability of fix.


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fred said:
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********************************************************************
Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: June 17, 2008
********************************************************************

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
==============================================

* Microsoft Security Advisory (954474)
- Title: System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Blocked from Deploying Security Updates
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954474.mspx
- Revision Note: June 17, 2008: Advisory updated to reflect
availability of fix.


Other Information
=================

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers:
=============================================================
If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing
a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain
malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does
not distribute security updates via e-mail.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally
sign all security notifications. However, it is not required to read
security notifications, security bulletins, security advisories, or
install security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key at
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/pgp.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security
Bulletins and Microsoft Security Advisories are issued or revised,
subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.


********************************************************************
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MICROSOFT COMMUNICATION IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL
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LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
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Well, considering the links come from Microsoft, I would assume it's legit.
Microsoft will never ask you to provide personal information in any e-mail.
 
Hi fred,

Yes, this is a legitimate newsletter. I received exactly the same message
today, but I expect to receive them since I have signed up for the
notifications about security, both the advisory notifications and the
bulletins. If you have signed up for these, then that is why you have
received this newsletter.
Dwarf
 
Yes. Non-legitimate emails (spoofs) usually invite you to click a link to
obtain an update. Those can be forwarded to (e-mail address removed) for MS's
followup and then deleted. Microsoft will never send such an email. This
is just a subscriber notification.
 
If you signed up for a Windows Live Account/Passport/Hotmail etc or anything
of that nature, the signup form would have an "opt-in" for receiving
newsletters etc....maybe you inadvertantly overlooked that option and ended
up subscribing to something you might not have intended to.
 
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