Hi
All,
This
is being sent to everyone on my mailing list.
I
wanted to make sure y'all knew about this hoax / virus. The original e-mail is
below has sufficient information, format and content to make you believe it is
from Microsoft. It's not! The attached file (which I
have deleted & not passed on) is a worm (virus).
After
looking at the headers that accompany this e-mail, the odds are extremely high
that this came to me from someone on this list that I am sending to now. One of
you, or more, have already gotten this e-mail and ran the attachment. All of you
need to:
1) update your virus reference file to the most
recent, which will have been issued today (all virus scanner companies
update their reference file at least once a day, usually
more).
2) Do a forced run of your scanning program on
your hard drive. Keep in mind, without step 1, this step is a waste of time.
Virus reference files MUST be updated
DAILY!
Microsoft, and many other
larger companies, never send out update and/or patch information.
If a company does they never send the patch via unsolicited e-mail. If they send
you a notice they will have you go to their web site to download the patch. At
this point you can look at the address in the address bar in your browser to be
sure it is actually from that company.
*****
This is yet another reminder. *****
Having
a virus scanner on your computer is NOT good enough.
It's reference files MUST be updated
DAILY! If your virus scanner does not do this
automatically for you then it's time you spent a mere $25 on one that does (only
$10 for annual renewal). The one I recommend most is at http://my-etrust.com. Don't bother with their
desk shield or firewall, just get the virus scanner. The most recent version is
6.1.7. If you already have this then you should check that your version is up to
date. If you have already paid your $20 annual fee then the upgrade is
free. When it is first installed (or upgraded) it will do a complete scan
of your system. From then on you don't have to worry about it. It will detect
when you go on line and update itself each day.
Mike
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Michael R.
Harvey
CerebroHUB, Inc.: http://cerebrohub.com
Web Design & Hosting: http://vestudiohost.com
845-661-3331
-----Original Message-----
From: Microsoft [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 5:22 PM
To: MS Partner
Subject: Current Net Update
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Microsoft Partner
this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003, 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 help protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker 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 MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and laterCustomers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity. Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box. You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
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