viruses in files

[sharon]

the past 3 days i have been recieving emails from
with attached files,one was
re:movie another was re:reference #37651 upon scanning
them for viruses it came up files
(unknown_parameter_value) were infected with the virus
anyone else getting the same thing?
are these actually coming from microsoft?any info would
be appreciated.thanks sharon

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Sharon;
Microsoft NEVER sends Emails with attachments unsolicited.
These are viruses sent and made to look like they are from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
Delete them immediately.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"sharon" > wrote in message
...
> the past 3 days i have been recieving emails from
> with attached files,one was
> re:movie another was re:reference #37651 upon scanning
> them for viruses it came up files
> (unknown_parameter_value) were infected with the virus
> anyone else getting the same thing?
> are these actually coming from microsoft?any info would
> be appreciated.thanks sharon

[Another Steve]

They are not from microsoft. They are virus messages & should be deleted.

I see you have NAV. The virus is W32/Sobig.b@MM in McAfee language. Details
are here:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100307.htm


sharon wrote:
> the past 3 days i have been recieving emails from
> with attached files,one was
> re:movie another was re:reference #37651 upon scanning
> them for viruses it came up files
> (unknown_parameter_value) were infected with the virus
> anyone else getting the same thing?
> are these actually coming from microsoft?any info would
> be appreciated.thanks sharon