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slant eyes · 10-05-2003, 11:31 PM

i just got this e-mail. it states it's from microsoft, and has the attachment for an upgrade on it.

reasons why i think it's fishy:

1) microsoft never ever sends out the updates as attachments to e-mail addresses

2) the from address is from some domain @updates.com.

3) they refer to you as 'Dear MS User'

it sounds like a way to infect your computer and i hate to see how many people actually run the .exe file.

what do you guys think? beware or not?

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From: "Microsoft Program Security Division" <efqknq-rzyo@updates.com> | This is spam | Add to Address Book
To: "User" <txuialw.jerphftvud@updates.com>
Subject: Newest Net Critical Upgrade
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 21:13:55 +0100

Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com Guide
Microsoft Home

MS User

this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to maintain the security of your computer from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.

System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

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Silvy · 10-05-2003, 11:45 PM

It's a scam.

Like you said, MS doesn't send updates via e-mail. period.

(and there are many other things wrong about this)

Sledge · 10-05-2003, 11:49 PM

That's the Swen virus. Don't open the attachment.

Official-looking though, innit?

slant eyes · 10-06-2003, 12:04 AM

i ain't gonna open it, i've never had the urge to open attachments unless i was expecting one from someone i know. this was just reeking of scam. hope none of us here fall for it.

tekaweni · 10-06-2003, 05:01 AM

Delete delete delete. Set up your windows to automatically get patches

Thraeryn · 10-06-2003, 05:04 AM

That's amazingly devious and shifty.

I wonder what the creator thinks he/she is going to gain from doing this.

God of Thunder · 10-06-2003, 06:57 AM

Check yourself and do a scan. My anti-virus caught Swen even though I didn't open the attachment.

Damn script kiddies!!

The_Dude · 10-06-2003, 07:30 AM

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...threadid=27941

i accidentally cleared out my ftp, so the pic is gone.

santafe5000 · 10-06-2003, 09:12 AM

There were a couple of updates sent out this past week from MS but like everyone said, they don't come in e-mails. I have gotten e-mails from Norton telling me about system update, but they just said to go to MS update to get them,

MontanaXVI · 10-07-2003, 10:43 AM

gotta set that Norton to auto scan incoming e-mail and dont ever (you had the right idea) take any updates from an e-mail.

10-05-2003, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	Scandalous e-mail? i just got this e-mail. it states it's from microsoft, and has the attachment for an upgrade on it. reasons why i think it's fishy: 1) microsoft never ever sends out the updates as attachments to e-mail addresses 2) the from address is from some domain @updates.com. 3) they refer to you as 'Dear MS User' it sounds like a way to infect your computer and i hate to see how many people actually run the .exe file. what do you guys think? beware or not? ============================================== From: "Microsoft Program Security Division" <efqknq-rzyo@updates.com> \| This is spam \| Add to Address Book To: "User" <txuialw.jerphftvud@updates.com> Subject: Newest Net Critical Upgrade Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 21:13:55 +0100 Microsoft All Products \| Support \| Search \| Microsoft.com Guide Microsoft Home MS User this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to maintain the security of your computer from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches. System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity. How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box. How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item. Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact Us. Thank you for using Microsoft products. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!

10-05-2003, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	It's a scam. Like you said, MS doesn't send updates via e-mail. period. (and there are many other things wrong about this) __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

10-06-2003, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	i ain't gonna open it, i've never had the urge to open attachments unless i was expecting one from someone i know. this was just reeking of scam. hope none of us here fall for it. __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!

10-06-2003, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Delete delete delete. Set up your windows to automatically get patches __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

10-06-2003, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
God of Thunder Talk nerdy to me Location: Flint, MI	Check yourself and do a scan. My anti-virus caught Swen even though I didn't open the attachment. Damn script kiddies!! __________________ I reject your reality, and substitute my own -- Adam Savage

10-05-2003, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	That's the Swen virus. Don't open the attachment. Official-looking though, innit?

10-06-2003, 05:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Thraeryn Loser	That's amazingly devious and shifty. I wonder what the creator thinks he/she is going to gain from doing this.

10-06-2003, 07:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...threadid=27941 i accidentally cleared out my ftp, so the pic is gone. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-06-2003, 09:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
santafe5000 EVIL! Location: Southwest of nowhere	There were a couple of updates sent out this past week from MS but like everyone said, they don't come in e-mails. I have gotten e-mails from Norton telling me about system update, but they just said to go to MS update to get them, __________________ When all else fails, QUIT.

10-07-2003, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
MontanaXVI Junkie Location: Go A's!!!!	gotta set that Norton to auto scan incoming e-mail and dont ever (you had the right idea) take any updates from an e-mail. __________________ Spank you very much