Security Patch989.exe file attached

[Don's Laptop]

I recieved this in my inbox. I use windows update. I'm=20
wondering if this is a hoax. I have not opened the file. I=20
looked in the properties. It doesn't show coming from=20
Microsoft server.

Don



Microsoft Customer=20

this is the latest version of security update, the
"April 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet=20
Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly
discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your=20
computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which=20
could allow
an attacker to run executable on your system. This update=20
includes
the functionality of all previously released patches.

System requirements Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP=20
This update applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer,=20
version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later =20
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the=20
earliest opportunity.=20
How to install Run attached file. Click Yes on displayed=20
dialog box.=20
How to use You don't need to do anything after installing=20
this item.=20

Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base=20
articles
can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
For security-related information about Microsoft products,=20
please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact=20
us.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an=20
unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any=20
replies.=20

Thank you for using Microsoft products.=20

With friendly greetings,=20
Microsoft Internet Security Division

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=A92003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The=20
names of the actual companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of=20
their respective owners.

[Jupiter Jones]

Don;
It is most likely the virus.
Microsoft NEVER sends patches that way.
Delete it immediately.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Don's Laptop" > wrote in message
...
I recieved this in my inbox. I use windows update. I'm
wondering if this is a hoax. I have not opened the file. I
looked in the properties. It doesn't show coming from
Microsoft server.

Don



Microsoft Customer

this is the latest version of security update, the
"April 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet
Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly
discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your
computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which
could allow
an attacker to run executable on your system. This update
includes
the functionality of all previously released patches.

System requirements Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer,
version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the
earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Click 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
articles
can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
For security-related information about Microsoft products,
please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact
us.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an
unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any
replies.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Internet Security Division

-----------------------------------------------------------
---------------------
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The
names of the actual companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
their respective owners.

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Don's Laptop wrote:

> I recieved this in my inbox. I use windows update. I'm
> wondering if this is a hoax. I have not opened the file. I
> looked in the properties. It doesn't show coming from
> Microsoft server.

Hi

Delete it. It is a hoax, Microsoft *never* sends out fixes by mail in this way.



--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter