I got an update email from MS for update2931.exe

[Bernie]

I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
from the email message.

I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
updates via mail?

[Nicholas]

Bernie --

A devious sender is "spoofing" Microsoft and attempting to deceive you
into installing a malicious VIRUS in your computer! Delete the VIRUS
laden message immediately!

Please take a moment to read the following article:

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/technet/secu=
rity/news/patch_hoax.asp


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Nicholas

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| updates via mail?

[Cheryl Fischer]

Bernie,

Good for you for having up-to-date virus definitions!!

These emails are bogus and the attachments are virus infected - delete them
immediately. FYI: Microsoft never sends patches/fixes/updates or the like
as attachments to emails. Read more about that at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
news/patch_hoax.asp



--
Cheryl Fischer
Law/Sys Associates
Houston, TX

"Bernie" > wrote in message
...
> I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
> attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
> virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
> save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
> from the email message.
>
> I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
> updates via mail?

[Dr. Jack Seredyniecki]

Read the forum before posting!

"Bernie" > wrote in message
...
> I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
> attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
> virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
> save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
> from the email message.
>
> I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
> updates via mail?

[Pavan \(MS\)]

If you are infected by the w32.swen.@mm worm, follow this link for removal
instructions.

https://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml

For more information Visit:



http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/virus/alerts/swen.asp

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp


--
Pavan
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights
Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups to let me know if the suggestions resolved the
issue.


"Nicholas" > wrote in message
...
Bernie --

A devious sender is "spoofing" Microsoft and attempting to deceive you
into installing a malicious VIRUS in your computer! Delete the VIRUS
laden message immediately!

Please take a moment to read the following article:

Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin E-mails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp


--
Nicholas

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"Bernie" > wrote in message:
...

| I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
| attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
| virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
| save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
| from the email message.
|
| I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
| updates via mail?

[Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\)]

Microsoft never sends unsolicited files by email.
DO NOT open the file--it is NOT from MS.
REPEAT:Microsoft NEVER sends unsolicited files by email.

It is a virus masquerading as MS security.
The most recent is W32/Swen@MM which can be removed with Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

The others circulating are dumaru.b

or a variant of the gibe worm.
Removal tool for gibe is at



--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Bernie" > wrote in message
...
> I got this email from Microsoft and it has an .exe
> attached name update 2931.exe When I go to launch it my
> virus protector says it has a virus and will not let me
> save it and install it. It will also not let me run it
> from the email message.
>
> I am trying to find out if Microsoft would send out
> updates via mail?