Has anyone received an e-mail from the following: cdifalpwqntv@advisor.microsoft.net MS Customer this is the latest version of security update, the "March 2008, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches. At the end is an attachment called (installer6.exe). My question, is this legit? I can't recall ever getting an update as an attachment. I don't want to click the download, just in case it is a virus. Any suggestions as to how to verify this? Thanks for all your help. You guys and gals are the greatest! Shirley ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Get your Microsoft updates from Microsoft only!!! http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us As you note, the e:mail says Microsoft.net - the legit address is microdot,com Chances are it is a hijacking virus. Art Seddon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley" <squirrelena@yahoo.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 4:32 AM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] MS Security - Critical Update Attached Has anyone received an e-mail from the following: cdifalpwqntv@advisor.microsoft.net MS Customer this is the latest version of security update, the "March 2008, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches. At the end is an attachment called (installer6.exe). My question, is this legit? I can't recall ever getting an update as an attachment. I don't want to click the download, just in case it is a virus. Any suggestions as to how to verify this? Thanks for all your help. You guys and gals are the greatest! Shirley ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
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