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Kathy [MSFT]
Hi,
I wanted to let you know that Microsoft does NOT will
email unsolicited security patches. Any mail you receive
that contains a file saying that it is a patch, or an
emai that says "click here" to receive the patch, etc.
did not come from Microsoft.
Rather, it appears you received the email resulting from
another computer (not yours) being invected by a mass
emailing worm. The two most widely-known are:
W32.Gibe_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
(e-mail address removed)
W32.Dumaru_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
(e-mail address removed)
Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin Emails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
Any and all legitimate patches and updates are readily
available at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/. For
easy access, just start WindowsUpdate on your computer
and it will hook to the official Microsoft site to
provide you with access to patches and updates from
Microsoft.
Kathy Prince
Program Manager
Microsoft Support Lifecycle & Security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
web site.
site
I wanted to let you know that Microsoft does NOT will
email unsolicited security patches. Any mail you receive
that contains a file saying that it is a patch, or an
emai that says "click here" to receive the patch, etc.
did not come from Microsoft.
Rather, it appears you received the email resulting from
another computer (not yours) being invected by a mass
emailing worm. The two most widely-known are:
W32.Gibe_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
(e-mail address removed)
W32.Dumaru_mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
(e-mail address removed)
Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin Emails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
Any and all legitimate patches and updates are readily
available at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/. For
easy access, just start WindowsUpdate on your computer
and it will hook to the official Microsoft site to
provide you with access to patches and updates from
Microsoft.
Kathy Prince
Program Manager
Microsoft Support Lifecycle & Security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support-----Original Message-----
Microsoft User
this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
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 attacker to run code on your system.
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
web site.
products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web
site
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