Is this a SCAM

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I received the following email. Is this a SCAM?



Microsoft All Products | Support | Search |
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Microsoft Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves
all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet
Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your
computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which could allow an malicious user to run code 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.
 
Hi John

Yes, it is a Scam. Microsoft *never* distributes Patches or Security Updates
via Email. This here is the latest scam which wants users to download and
install the attachment which is in fact a Virus. More Info on that new Scam
and the attached Virus can be found here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]


Hope this helps. Regards,

Fabio



I received the following email. Is this a SCAM?



Microsoft All Products | Support | Search |
Microsoft.com Guide
Microsoft Home


Microsoft Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves
all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet
Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your
computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which could allow an malicious user to run code 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.
 
-----Original Message-----
I received the following email. Is this a SCAM?



Microsoft All Products | Support | Search |
Microsoft.com Guide
Microsoft Home


Microsoft Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves
all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet
Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your
computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which could allow an malicious user to run code 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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The names of the actual companies and products mentioned
herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Yes I believe it is, I opened and
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installed "installer41.exe" and it pretty much crippled my
system. "Check Installer41.exe"
 
-----Original Message-----
I received the following email. Is this a SCAM?



Microsoft All Products | Support | Search |
Microsoft.com Guide
Microsoft Home


Microsoft Consumer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves
all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet
Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as
three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your
computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of
which could allow an malicious user to run code 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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The names of the actual companies and products mentioned
herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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I've been getting the same emails for the past 2 days.
Now I'm getting about one every 10 minutes. "From" name
and "Subject" are all slightly different as is the name of
the .exe attached. I've tried contacting my ISP, Cert and
some others. I'm also getting an email every 10 minutes
with an attached .exe) claiming some email couldn't be
sent. It's not mail I sent and the address appears to be
made up. It looks like some kind of attack to me. Does
anyone know how to get this info to MS? Do they monitor
this newsgroup?

Dennis Vogel
 
Is there anyway to figure out why I keep getting email
and how to stop it?

Dennis Vogel
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Hi John

Yes, it is a Scam. Microsoft *never* distributes Patches or Security Updates
via Email. This here is the latest scam which wants users to download and
install the attachment which is in fact a Virus. More Info on that new Scam
and the attached Virus can be found here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
Click to expand...
(e-mail address removed)
 
I remember seeing something about such a hoax on
www.nai.com. Microsoft NEVER sends out any kind of
updates via email. They should be deleted without opening
attachments ASAP. And be sure to tell your friends and
family to watch out for this too.
 
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