Bill
Thu Sep 18 14:56:53 CDT 2003
Terrific--there's a new one out there today with very convincing HTML, and
not registering on some antivirus definitions--glad yours did.
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml
"Howard Bulos" <tqmon@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:033f01c37e19$51ce90c0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> My anti-virus program quarantined it, so no problems. It
> pays to have anti-virus!!! It has saved me many times.
> Thanks.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It absolutely does!!
> >
> >If you executed the attachment, I'd recommend
> disconnecting from any network
> >and the Internet, and shutting the machine down.
> >
> >Monitor this group and microsoft.public.virus from a
> different machine to
> >see how this is identified and what cleaning tools are
> available.
> >
> >"Howard Bulos" <tqmon@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:03eb01c37e0c$a516d470$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Does this mean that the email that I received this
> morning
> >> with a virus in the attachment is not from Microsoft?
> >> Here is the message:
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Microsoft Corporation Internet Security Department
> >> [mailto:ilfqywcrayiwii@newsletters.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:01 AM
> >> To: User
> >> Subject: network critical pack
> >>
> >>
> >> Microsoft All Products | Support | Search |
> >> Microsoft.com Guide
> >> Microsoft Home
> >>
> >>
> >> Microsoft User
> >>
> >> 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 maintain the security of 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.
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Microsoft never sends patches via email.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server]
> >> >
http://www.imbored.biz - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
> >> step-by-step
> >> >tutorial site :-)
> >> >Only reply by newsgroup. If I see an email I didn't
> ask
> >> for, it will be
> >> >deleted without reading.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Thomas Anderson" <Tjroman@juno.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:088101c37d73$513e3c10$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I received an e-mail from "Microsoft" today with the
> >> >> heading "Urgent Virus Update-Open Now!"---Needless to
> >> say
> >> >> I did not open them. THere were 2 sent at the same
> time.
> >> >>
> >> >> Microsoft will not send e-mails like this--do NOT
> open
> >> >> any e-mails that are tagged Microsoft unless you are
> >> 100%
> >> >> sure it is not a virus!
> >> >>
> >> >> FYI.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >