MS Patch

[Robert]

I received an email from Microsoft telling me to add a
cumulative patch for security. Is this a for real email?
The only reason I question it is because I received an
email from a friend which contained a virus which my
security auto deleted. The email from Microsoft looks
strange for some reason. Has anyone else received this
cumulative patch update from MS?
Thanks Robert

[Nicholas]

You did not receive an email message from Microsoft. What you
received was an email HOAX from a devious imposter!

Microsoft "NEVER SENDS ATTACHMENTS" with email! They always provide
a link to their website. What you received is a pure HOAX!

You should DELETE the message immediately because the attachment
is very likely to contain a VIRUS!

Microsoft never distributes software directly via e-mail:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=3D/technet/security/policy=
/swdist.asp


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Nicholas

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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Please read the following links
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
and
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp



Microsoft never distributes software directly via e-mail.


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Mike
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"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> I received an email from Microsoft telling me to add a
> cumulative patch for security. Is this a for real email?
> The only reason I question it is because I received an
> email from a friend which contained a virus which my
> security auto deleted. The email from Microsoft looks
> strange for some reason. Has anyone else received this
> cumulative patch update from MS?
> Thanks Robert

[djmasala.com]

You should get Norton Antivirus. It automatically checks your incoming and
outgoing emails for viruses.

And yes, the microsoft email with the attachment is a virus. dont open it.



"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> I received an email from Microsoft telling me to add a
> cumulative patch for security. Is this a for real email?
> The only reason I question it is because I received an
> email from a friend which contained a virus which my
> security auto deleted. The email from Microsoft looks
> strange for some reason. Has anyone else received this
> cumulative patch update from MS?
> Thanks Robert

[Ken Blake]

"Robert" > wrote in message
...

> I received an email from Microsoft telling me to add a
> cumulative patch for security.


No you didn't.


> Is this a for real email?


No. It's a well known hoax, containing a virus. You did well to
ask first.


> The only reason I question it is because I received an
> email from a friend which contained a virus which my
> security auto deleted. The email from Microsoft looks
> strange for some reason. Has anyone else received this
> cumulative patch update from MS?


*Many* people have. It's a well-known and widespread hoax. See
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp


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