Warning:Virus attached to Microsoft Email

Microsoft Corp ^ | 9-20-03 | N/A

[JustPiper]

I thought it important to share this in case no one has gotten it or does not have Norton security.

It was an official looking and sounding email from MS: With an attached patch which in actuality is a worm!

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this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express. Install now to continue keeping your computer secure from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an malicious user to run executable 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.

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First thing I notified MS here is what Norton told me:

Sender: MS Corp. Security Center cbwhkrso@confidence.com Recipient-Commercial Consumer wnhfstav-ismwra@confidence.com Subject:Current Update Q251476.exe -worm automatically

If you get anything from MS make sure you scan it first! Don't use any patch through email! We know updates do not come this way

[ChiefKujo]

Funny, I just got that same email with the virus warning as I pulled up FR.

[DJ Frisat]

Please, people...

Microsoft does not send email to individuals about viruses. If you use Hotmail, you may receive security notices from them, but they will advise you to visit the Microsoft website to downloads fixes. They are not going to attach a fix to an email message.

[agitator]

This wasn't from Microsoft, Microsoft NEVER distributes patches by mail. It's just a common virus making the rounds.

[Republican Wildcat]

This is not really from Microsoft...but unlike many virus warnings, this one is legitimate. Do not open any of the attachments on the e-mail if you receive it.

[arjay]

I have had at least 40 emails purporting to be from MS, System admin, returned mail, undeliverable mail etc.

I don't know how my email address got so pupular, but my antivirus software is working overtime on this garbage.

Strange, but SAProxy does not seem to catch many of them and mark them as spam.

[The Chief]

I have gotton over 40 messages these last few days to my iwon.com email (my I dont really care if it gets spammed email account) account. Each and every one of them deleted without opening..

[arjay]

pupular=popular Getting old.

[Shamrock-DW]

Where has THIS goofball been?

[SeeRushToldU_So]

Never Never open an attachment with an .exe extension. I recieved the same email last week on !Yahoo and for giggles, I scanned it on their sever, it was a virus. I just deleted it and wondered how many people took the bait.

[strela]

I've received 57 of those stupid things just today. It wasn't from Microsoft (although the email headers are forged to appear that way). Its a worm called Worm.Automat.AHB that is going around the Internet.

Microsoft doesn't distribute system updates via email. If you get any more emails claiming to be from Microsoft, you can rest assured that it is probably a virus, and you should delete it immediately.

[JustPiper]

I use the Mail Washer and it didn't mark it either, I think that's because of the email seeming legit. I also don't pass out my email address and never seemed to get the worm until I began to sign petitions and the thing is our email is 'supposed' to be private.

[Plumrodimus]

I've been recieving three or four of them a day...

[martin_fierro]

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[DJ Frisat]

Actually, I love this one. They copped actual Microsoft look & feel, logos, etc. If the author of this is ever found, you can bet Microsoft will have his butt. And his house. And first born.

[NDOasis]

Ok, I wasn't as fortunate as you guys!! Somehow, I opened that stupid new virus that has the bogus virus warnings. I thought Norton would cath it, but I was up late and tired, so I guess I wasn't paying attention!! SOOO HOW or WHERE do I go online to get the patch to fix my computer, can you tell me???

[JustPiper]

I would imagine Symantec, tis where I got my patch or even Microsoft.