Is this real?

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

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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