KB310244.exe & KB945762

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.


-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: PGP 7.1

N4OP0ZT3FWBF1T5S5P3NHJFSJQR9M6O02WL898AYS50FSINTMZ 3TN79494DIBOIL9
UC41LY5INR85LAWW2CG37RIZH7U6NU1BBQ0FC0QQ9Y5S1LN2MC 2733VT3372CENRH
S1JFSW23C0BRTA22NUO25OUCHIZ4OXM26I53Z7QOJR10UEXQP5 TZ3JD5I56QQQPBD
5CEZ9NIZ780VV55L8P3GEAKSVH2V7ZXBPL2OIBCE5T97PMNFRV 081P1WYFC7KHWKF
U28R4BDV8BP4G2BDJ7TMCGEL4P2DJEN27QQ==
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----"

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.
>
>
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> Version: PGP 7.1
>
> N4OP0ZT3FWBF1T5S5P3NHJFSJQR9M6O02WL898AYS50FSINTMZ 3TN79494DIBOIL9
> UC41LY5INR85LAWW2CG37RIZH7U6NU1BBQ0FC0QQ9Y5S1LN2MC 2733VT3372CENRH
> S1JFSW23C0BRTA22NUO25OUCHIZ4OXM26I53Z7QOJR10UEXQP5 TZ3JD5I56QQQPBD
> 5CEZ9NIZ780VV55L8P3GEAKSVH2V7ZXBPL2OIBCE5T97PMNFRV 081P1WYFC7KHWKF
> U28R4BDV8BP4G2BDJ7TMCGEL4P2DJEN27QQ==
> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----"

Hi Jack, MS do not forward updates via email.

You have received a virus. Do not open the attachment and delete.

See: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/you...g/msemail.mspx

--
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"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.
>
>
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> Version: PGP 7.1
>
> N4OP0ZT3FWBF1T5S5P3NHJFSJQR9M6O02WL898AYS50FSINTMZ 3TN79494DIBOIL9
> UC41LY5INR85LAWW2CG37RIZH7U6NU1BBQ0FC0QQ9Y5S1LN2MC 2733VT3372CENRH
> S1JFSW23C0BRTA22NUO25OUCHIZ4OXM26I53Z7QOJR10UEXQP5 TZ3JD5I56QQQPBD
> 5CEZ9NIZ780VV55L8P3GEAKSVH2V7ZXBPL2OIBCE5T97PMNFRV 081P1WYFC7KHWKF
> U28R4BDV8BP4G2BDJ7TMCGEL4P2DJEN27QQ==
> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----"
>
>
>
>
>

Thank you.
--
Jack


"TaurArian" wrote:

> Hi Jack, MS do not forward updates via email.
>
> You have received a virus. Do not open the attachment and delete.
>
> See: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/you...g/msemail.mspx
>
> --
> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
>
>
>
> "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.
> >
> >
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> > Version: PGP 7.1
> >
> > N4OP0ZT3FWBF1T5S5P3NHJFSJQR9M6O02WL898AYS50FSINTMZ 3TN79494DIBOIL9
> > UC41LY5INR85LAWW2CG37RIZH7U6NU1BBQ0FC0QQ9Y5S1LN2MC 2733VT3372CENRH
> > S1JFSW23C0BRTA22NUO25OUCHIZ4OXM26I53Z7QOJR10UEXQP5 TZ3JD5I56QQQPBD
> > 5CEZ9NIZ780VV55L8P3GEAKSVH2V7ZXBPL2OIBCE5T97PMNFRV 081P1WYFC7KHWKF
> > U28R4BDV8BP4G2BDJ7TMCGEL4P2DJEN27QQ==
> > -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

Thank you.
--
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.
> >
> >
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> > Version: PGP 7.1
> >
> > N4OP0ZT3FWBF1T5S5P3NHJFSJQR9M6O02WL898AYS50FSINTMZ 3TN79494DIBOIL9
> > UC41LY5INR85LAWW2CG37RIZH7U6NU1BBQ0FC0QQ9Y5S1LN2MC 2733VT3372CENRH
> > S1JFSW23C0BRTA22NUO25OUCHIZ4OXM26I53Z7QOJR10UEXQP5 TZ3JD5I56QQQPBD
> > 5CEZ9NIZ780VV55L8P3GEAKSVH2V7ZXBPL2OIBCE5T97PMNFRV 081P1WYFC7KHWKF
> > U28R4BDV8BP4G2BDJ7TMCGEL4P2DJEN27QQ==
> > -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----"
>
>