Is this real?

2003-09-22, 10:39 AM

Just got an email from a friend saying this.

Quote:

MICROSOFT is spamming the Web with a WORM embedded in the email.

Beware of a “Security Update” from Microsoft.

I did get the email from Microsoft, anyone here know anything about it?

Wazza · 2003-09-22, 10:50 AM

Taa daa

http://www.atnewyork.com/news/article.php/3080001

adamneve · 2003-09-22, 10:56 AM

i got that too

Cleo · 2003-09-22, 11:36 AM

None of this stuff affects the OS that I run.

Ramster · 2003-09-22, 11:53 AM

Clearly Microsoft is not sending these out. It's the virus doing it all. Just like I'm getting them from all kinds of people I know but I know better.

And I use Netscape for email.

RawAlex · 2003-09-22, 12:54 PM

Paul, apply this logic to this type of mail:

1 - does Microsoft know SPECIFICALLY who I am, and my SPECIFIC email address?

2 - why would they not just point me to their update site, rather than wasting bandwidth and time mailing me something?

3 - why is this mail from "microsoft security" but the headers show some chinese or korean address?

There is no reason for microsoft to mail you, I doubt they know you, they don't have your address, and they aren't going to mail an attachment.

My rule #1: anything with an attachment is toast.

Alex

MrMaryLou · 2003-09-22, 12:59 PM

Here is my simple rule unless you tell me your sending something
I have one rule dont open attachments

DangerDave · 2003-09-22, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrMaryLou
Here is my simple rule unless you tell me your sending something
I have one rule dont open attachments

Ditto! unless you tell me an attachment is coming.. its is deleted off the server - I never see it..

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...swen.a@mm.html

DD

JenC · 2003-09-22, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RawAlex
Paul, apply this logic to this type of mail:

1 - does Microsoft know SPECIFICALLY who I am, and my SPECIFIC email address?

2 - why would they not just point me to their update site, rather than wasting bandwidth and time mailing me something?

3 - why is this mail from "microsoft security" but the headers show some chinese or korean address?

There is no reason for microsoft to mail you, I doubt they know you, they don't have your address, and they aren't going to mail an attachment.

My rule #1: anything with an attachment is toast.

Alex

Theoretically, they could have your name and email address if you registered your copy of Windows with any new computer you've bought. I just bought a new laptop and with the copy of Windows XP I had no choice but to register, it wouldn't let me back out of the registration.

But back to the logic of things. I doubt Microsoft would send out a billion emails (literally) to all the people who use their product. They'd be more likely to have you come get the update.

JenC · 2003-09-22, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleo
None of this stuff affects the OS that I run.

That's cuz when you're on top, everyone wants to shoot you down.

stuveltje · 2003-09-23, 04:36 AM

in outlook 6 there is an option to block attachment to open them, i use that, so never the mistake of opening an attachment again!
But i have to say my mom did get an email wich she thought came from microsoft, wich said there was an opdate but it was a link , she clickked and yes it was a virus!

JanTM · 2003-09-23, 04:12 PM

My host chokes all .exe attachment on the mail server... I never see them

Other than that a general rule to just delete attachments is the best protection I think.

JohnH · 2003-09-24, 10:37 AM

Hi All...new here

i had a friend that got that email too, but Norton caught it when they opened it

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2003-09-22, 12:54 PM	#6
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	Paul, apply this logic to this type of mail: 1 - does Microsoft know SPECIFICALLY who I am, and my SPECIFIC email address? 2 - why would they not just point me to their update site, rather than wasting bandwidth and time mailing me something? 3 - why is this mail from "microsoft security" but the headers show some chinese or korean address? There is no reason for microsoft to mail you, I doubt they know you, they don't have your address, and they aren't going to mail an attachment. My rule #1: anything with an attachment is toast. Alex

2003-09-23, 04:36 AM	#11
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2003-09-23, 04:12 PM	#12
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2003-09-24, 10:37 AM	#13
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