False Security Updates ?

I keep getting emails claiming to be MS security updates
which appear to come from an odd source, are they viruses ?
Who do you report them to ?. The header is

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SUBJECT: Latest Internet Critical Update
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Microsoft Client

this is the latest version of security update,
the "October 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. This update includes
the functionality of all previously released patches.

The message (minus the exe attatchment)

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
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Jurren
Sat Oct 04 14:53:26 CDT 2003

"Paul" <paul@ducksbury.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:024201c38aa4$091b0060$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I keep getting emails claiming to be MS security updates
> which appear to come from an odd source, are they viruses ?
> Who do you report them to ?. The header is
>

These are a viruses and the email headers are spoofed. Microsoft NEVER sends
patches by email. They always direct you to the Windows Update website. In
Internet Explorer go to Tools
Windows Update.

Make sure you have an up-to-date anti-virus program installed and also a
firewall to keep your computer clean of any viruses.