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Security and Virus Question

Feb 2, 2004 3:14AM PST

I keep getting this email and I am scared to open it here it is...


Microsoft Partner

this is the latest version of security update, the "February 2004, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to help protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to run code on your computer. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.


System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Choose 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.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

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.


I keep getting a EXE file that my virus scan wont allow in...what is this and what do I do??

Thanks for your time and help

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Re:Security and Virus Question
Feb 2, 2004 3:19AM PST

Delete the mail. Microsoft does not send any file to users. Users must download the file or updates from Microsoft page or Windows Update or Office Updates only.

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How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
Feb 2, 2004 3:22AM PST
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp

Microsoft regularly sends e-mail to subscribers of our security e-mail notification services when we release a Microsoft Security Bulletin.

Unfortunately, malicious individuals have been known to send bogus bulletins that appear to be coming from Microsoft, a tactic known as spoofing. Some of these messages lure recipients to malicious websites to download malicious code, while others include a file attachment containing a virus.
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Re:Security and Virus Question
Feb 2, 2004 4:18AM PST
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Re:Re:Security and Virus Question
Feb 3, 2004 3:05AM PST

Thank you very much for your time and help .......


John