questionable e-mail

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David DuBuisson

Can anyone verify the validity of an e-mail purporting to
be from Microsoft?
Subject: "Security update for Microsoft Windows.
First paragraph begins: "It has been widely reported
in the press and on Microsoft's own website that on July
16th we released a critical security bulletin (MS03-026)
and a patch regarding a vulnerability in the Windows
operating system....
Web link: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security
bulletins/ms03-026.asp.
 
Microsoft never ever issues security updates through e-mail. What you are
reading is an IQ test; if you fall for it, your IQ is low.

Mike Mulligan
 
David,
I received the same message and it is fine. Read it and
then follow the link to the Windows Upgrade page to check
on available upgrades for your OS.
Elmotx
 
Hi David,

If you didn't receive any attachment with executable then it is OK.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp

Microsoft has released press and other releases about MS03-026
vulnerability...

You should check out:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp and
install the patches. Best way would still be by visiting
www.windowsupdate.com -> Scan For Updates...

I hope this helps you out.
Click to expand...

There is a new mail going around that contains a link to a bogus site
instead of an attachment. The sender address appears as
(e-mail address removed) (the name in place of the xxx's varies) but that is
not a valid MS address.

So need to add to this caution: if you want to check up on a possible new
update, use the links on your start menu or help file to get to the Windows
Update site.
 
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