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[Debra Coburn]

i have received 2 emails recently

re patches are these messages legit and should i download attacmevts
thanks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Debra,

No, they're not legit -- Microsoft will not send you patches as attachments, they'll link you
to their site.

Most likely what you've received is just a variant of the Swen worm, see here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/swen.asp

Just delete them.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Debra Coburn" > wrote in message
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> i have received 2 emails recently
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> re patches are these messages legit and should i download attacmevts
> thanks
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