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Beware of Email Updates
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Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Beware of Email Updates
This is not Microsoft's problem, is it? Why put the onus on them for
someone else's bad intentions? In the ones I have been getting norton has been cleaning the viruses but giving me the names of the viruses that were cleaned so I keep the messages anyway because I have the names of the viruses. I have even emailed the isps of the senders but I haven't blamed Microsoft for it. Sheesh! "®Old Sarge 2003©?" wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.484 / Virus Database: 282 - Release Date: 05/27/2003 |
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Beware of Email Updates
A similar type which I have received is an e-mail pretending to be a mail
delivery failure from your ISP. It contained an executable attachment (Yeah you guessed it, infected with a virus). The funny thing is though, that when I saved the attachment to a local folder on my HDD and had a quick snoop around in the properties tab, it still had the markings of a fake Microsoft security patch. The moron who sent it obviously forgot to change it. "®Old Sarge 2003©?" wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Beware of Email Updates
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Hash: SHA1 And who is blaming Microsoft?? I never blamed them. I only stated that someone is making it look like it's from Microsoft. I receive real update messages from Microsoft and they do not attach updates to email. THAT is what I was warning about. Sheesh back atcha. Just thought it would be proper to let people know that may not know any better to open those attachments, that's all. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** "Gran Salseron" wrote in message ... This is not Microsoft's problem, is it? Why put the onus on them for someone else's bad intentions? In the ones I have been getting norton has been cleaning the viruses but giving me the names of the viruses that were cleaned so I keep the messages anyway because I have the names of the viruses. I have even emailed the isps of the senders but I haven't blamed Microsoft for it. Sheesh! "®Old Sarge 2003©?" wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.484 / Virus Database: 282 - Release Date: 05/27/2003 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtkv7XNny+Bv9yMAEQJNgwCgqMsgfEsJZhBoWmg0TGxiHI WjAM0AoLLg APVx5zDkK+ZPjSE5E8gBT7W6 =oBCp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Beware of Email Updates
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Hash: SHA1 I received that one as well. It was faked to look like a failed email sent to someone at Yahoo.com. At first I thought it might be real since I also use Yahoo mail, but then I looked at the headers as usual and there it was. I felt everyone in *certain* Microsoft newsgroups should be aware of these attempts. If Microsoft is even aware of this, they should alert the public as well. Like some ISP's say they will never ask for your logon and password, Microsoft should state it will not send out patches and updates via email. I wonder how many people have got stung by opening those attachments thinking they were really from Microsoft?? Now will someone please explain to me how in the hell THAT is blaming Microsoft for the problem?? I think someone is over educated and reads too much into postings to glean something out of them that isn't there. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** "Jason P" wrote in message ... A similar type which I have received is an e-mail pretending to be a mail delivery failure from your ISP. It contained an executable attachment (Yeah you guessed it, infected with a virus). The funny thing is though, that when I saved the attachment to a local folder on my HDD and had a quick snoop around in the properties tab, it still had the markings of a fake Microsoft security patch. The moron who sent it obviously forgot to change it. "®Old Sarge 2003©?" wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtkw2nNny+Bv9yMAEQJSCQCgqNpypc4Sre0Y0e7V/b++S4gvhlkAoPj0 HHB3PQ6vNp9B5nszMqLVPHl2 =BdVG -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Beware of Email Updates
This newsgroup is for Windows Update questions, issues and comments. For
better assistance with your question/issue, you should go to the microsoft.public. newsgroups and select a more generic forum. -- Lisa Heinz (MS) Windows Update Support "®Old Sarge 2003©?" wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Beware of Email Updates
Awwwwwwwwwwwww! Nothing wrong with posting this type of message once in a
while. May have even caught the eye of some newbie. "Lisa Heinz (MSFT)" wrote in message ... This newsgroup is for Windows Update questions, issues and comments. For better assistance with your question/issue, you should go to the microsoft.public. newsgroups and select a more generic forum. -- Lisa Heinz (MS) Windows Update Support "®Old Sarge 2003©?" wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have been receiving a lot of so called Microsoft security updates via email. I'm smart enough to know that Microsoft doesn't send out updates via email, only alerts to the fact that they are available. Some people are sending out virus' and Trojan's disguised as a Microsoft legit update. DO NOT open the attachment. Opening the email itself is safe, but don't run anything in the email itself or go to any websites it may direct you to visit. Always look at the message properties and look real hard at the email address and routing. You will see that the message didn't originate from Microsoft. I posted this because I see people are having some bad problems when installing updates. I'm not sure if they are installing those that are disguised in email, but felt a warning was in order. I haven't seen anything from Microsoft on this problem either. They should get on it and warn people not to upgrade their systems using email attachments, but rather update from their website only. I'm keeping those messages for future reference, although Norton deleted the attachments. I've removed Norton Internet Security because it was slowing my system down and I'm using Zone Alarm Pro which I feel is a better product. Those attachments should now remain intact. If anyone from Microsoft would want to see the messages I've been receiving, just email me (without an attachment of course (smile)). Crossposted to newsgroups I felt needed to be aware of this problem. - -- **Remove "X" from email address for email** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com Comment: *Certified To Be From The Real Old Sarge (RG) [dt]* iQA/AwUBPtgWaHNny+Bv9yMAEQK4LACZAdvSQK+IQvaGqdMWEFbJJw zOqTMAn1Sh YmGtgdzpepOcOsSSGNKKs+Ai =VuDA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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