On Jan 20, 12:56 pm, "Daave" <dcwashNOS...@myrealboxXYZ.invalid>

wrote:

> Robert wrote:

> > In passing, just thought you would be interested to know that today I

> > recieved an email MS Network Security Section for the latest version

> > security update. I know better than that especially since I have my

> > computer set to recieve all updates automatically.

>

> > Anyway, here's the source:

>

> > MS Network Security Section (jgtcepnygpnmoei-mfxnh...@confidence.com)

> >  You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe

> > Sent: Sun 1/20/08 7:28 AM

> > To:  Commercial Customer (customer-afzewgw...@confidence.com)

>

> > Security scan upon download

> >  ATT00001 (3.6 KB), ATT00002 (0.4 KB), patch75.exe (106.7 KB)

>

> > Microsoft Customer

>

> > this is the latest version of security update, the "January 2008,

> > Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security

> > vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS

> > Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to

> > protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of

> > which could allow an malicious user to run code on your computer. This

> > update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.

>

> I believe this is the W32/Swen worm. Delete the e-mails immediately

> Microsoft *never* sends such e-mails. See:

>

> http://vil.nai.com/vil/Content/v_100662.htm

>

> http://virusbusters.itcs.umich.edu//swen.html

>

> And, Robert, since this is a new topic, it would be best to start a new

> thread.- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

I deleted it as I also thought Microsoft never sends emails. Yes, you

are quite correct, this thread is getting long. If I have other

concerns I will start a new post.

 

However, once again I want to thank you, Gerry and Ken for taking the

time in helping me and giving me all the useful links and sharing your

knowledge, I appreciate it very much.

 

 

Robert

That's what she said. -)

 

Gerry wrote:

> Daave

>

> It is quite long <G>!

>

>

> Gerry

> ~~~~

> FCA

> Stourport, England

> Enquire, plan and execute

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Daave wrote:

>> Robert wrote:

>>> In passing, just thought you would be interested to know that today

>>> I recieved an email MS Network Security Section for the latest

>>> version security update. I know better than that especially since I

>>> have my computer set to recieve all updates automatically.

>>>

>>> Anyway, here's the source:

>>>

>>> MS Network Security Section

>>> (jgtcepnygpnmoei-mfxnhhji@confidence.com) You may not know this

>>> sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe

>>> Sent: Sun 1/20/08 7:28 AM

>>> To: Commercial Customer (customer-afzewgwwgh@confidence.com)

>>>

>>> Security scan upon download

>>> ATT00001 (3.6 KB), ATT00002 (0.4 KB), patch75.exe (106.7 KB)

>>>

>>> Microsoft Customer

>>>

>>> this is the latest version of security update, the "January 2008,

>>> Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security

>>> vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS

>>> Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to

>>> protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious

>>> of which could allow an malicious user to run code on your computer.

>>> This update includes the functionality of all previously released

>>> patches.

>>

>> I believe this is the W32/Swen worm. Delete the e-mails immediately

>> Microsoft *never* sends such e-mails. See:

>>

>> http://vil.nai.com/vil/Content/v_100662.htm

>>

>> http://virusbusters.itcs.umich.edu//swen.html

>>

>> And, Robert, since this is a new topic, it would be best to start a

>> new thread.