questionable e-mail

[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.

[Miha Pihler]

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.

--
Mike
MCSA 2K, MCSE 2K, MCT, ...

"David DuBuisson" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
>

[Mike Mulligan]

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 DuBuisson" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
>

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 15:32:40 +0200, Miha Pihler wrote:

> 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.

There is a new mail going around that contains a link to a bogus site
instead of an attachment. The sender address appears as
(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.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User