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Hoax Microsoft E-mail with Virus[14 March 2003 1900 UTC+0800] A few of you might have received an e-mail like the one below which might make you believe that it comes from Microsoft. Actually, it is not. It is a hoax with a virus in it. If you have received such an e-mail, please delete the said e-mail. Running the attached file will definitely infect your computer with a virus. Remember, Microsoft never sends their updates via e-mail, but only through windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
For your reference, the e-mail looks like:
Microsoft Consumer
this is the latest version of security update, the "March 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer, Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to run executable on your system. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements:
Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to:
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation:
Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install:
Run attached file. Click Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use:
You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
Microsoft Technical Support is available at http://support.microsoft.com/
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site at http://www.microsoft.com/security
Contact us at
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/goregwiz.asp? target=/contactus/contactus.asp
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.
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
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