Unknown security patch

[David]

I receive 2 emails from Microsoft about downloading a
secuirty patch with an attachment. The 2 emails were
identical except from different senders at Microsoft.
Both had files attached in dos exe format. I find this
very strange. Should I open them. If you suspect them to
be viruses as I do send me an email address to forward.

[Nicholas]

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

Microsoft never sends file attachments with email messages!

Please take a moment to read the following articles:

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

How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp


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Nicholas

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"David" > wrote in message:
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| I receive 2 emails from Microsoft about downloading a=20
| secuirty patch with an attachment. The 2 emails were=20
| identical except from different senders at Microsoft.=20
| Both had files attached in dos exe format. I find this=20
| very strange. Should I open them. If you suspect them to=20
| be viruses as I do send me an email address to forward.

[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

"David" > wrote in message
...
> I receive 2 emails from Microsoft about downloading a
> secuirty patch with an attachment. The 2 emails were
> identical except from different senders at Microsoft.
> Both had files attached in dos exe format. I find this
> very strange. Should I open them. If you suspect them to
> be viruses as I do send me an email address to forward.