10-13-2008
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Re: KB310244.exe & KB945762
Thank you.
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Jack
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> SCAM! PHISHING!
>
> MS does NOT send such messages or attachments. Delete any such messages
> unopened/unread. Do NOT open the attachments!
>
> See http://www.microsoft.com/protect/you...g/msemail.mspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Jack wrote:
> > I received 2 emails with the above updates but could not find them on the
> > Microsoft website. I copy the one for KB945762 below. The one for KB310244
> > has exactly the same content. Can someone tell me if they are genuine.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jack
> >
> > "Security Update for OS Microsoft WindowsSaturday, October 11, 2008 2:20
> > AM
> > From: "Microsoft Software" <securityassurance@microsoft.com>Add sender to
> > Contacts To: info@hipshing.comMessage contains attachmentsKB945762.exe
> > (33KB)Dear Microsoft Customer,
> >
> > Please notice that Microsoft company has recently issued a Security Update
> > for OS Microsoft Windows. The update applies to the following OS versions:
> > Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millenium,
> > Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista.
> >
> > Please notice, that present update applies to high-priority updates
> > category. In order to help protect your computer against security threats
> > and performance problems, we strongly recommend you to install this
> > update.
> >
> > Since public distribution of this Update through the official website
> > http://www.microsoft.com would have result in efficient creation of a
> > malicious software, we made a decision to issue an experimental private
> > version of an update for all Microsoft Windows OS users.
> >
> > As your computer is set to receive notifications when new updates are
> > available, you have received this notice.
> >
> > In order to start the update, please follow the step-by-step instruction:
> > 1. Run the file, that you have received along with this message.
> > 2. Carefully follow all the instructions you see on the screen.
> >
> > If nothing changes after you have run the file, probably in the settings
> > of
> > your OS you have an indication to run all the updates at a background
> > routine. In that case, at this point the upgrade of your OS will be
> > finished.
> >
> > We apologize for any inconvenience this back order may be causing you.
> >
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Steve Lipner
> > Director of Security Assurance
> > Microsoft Corp.
> >
> >
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