Jupiter
Tue Nov 25 18:44:31 CST 2003
Microsoft NEVER sends Email with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
NEVER open a unexpected attachment.
Verify with sender before opening an attachment.
Delete the mail and the attachment immediately if not verifiable.
Swen Removal:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.swen.a@mm.removal.tool.html
To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update
Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly
Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spam.asp
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11d001c3b3b5$272d5280$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I continually get e mails purpotedly from microsoft to
> download patches . I delete them all . Are they all spoof
> or genuine ?