Possible security/virus threat.

[deltaf]

Just had TWO emails this morning purporting to be from microsoft, and offering a security patch/update via attachments.
Didnt open them,didnt scan them...just deleted them.
One came in personal email, the other came in Bulk folder.
From what i know, microsoft will NEVER attempt to contact you unless you initiate the contact first.
Dont get caught out guyz!

[alunr]

Hmmm. I got 2 microsoft emails this morning which are notice's informing me of updates that I can download. I signed up for this one.

If you have a copy of the email please forward it to me so I can make our teams aware of this.

[pbrettle]

Yep, common method for tricking people. Used to use Intel and AOL as the other people that 'authenticated' the email. Doesnt work for most - but does for some. If in doubt assume all email is false, until proved otherwise.

More information from Microsoft at :

www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/policy/swdist.asp

Cheers,

Paul

[robkola]

MS would expect you to sign up to Windows Update and leave it at that being the only legitimate way to "patch" your PC (for future security holes)

I make a living from this

>> Edited by robkola on Thursday 27th February 11:19

[deltaf]

Update, ive had another one, from an "Avi Gok" same format...email with attachment dumped it in the bin though.
If you signed up for it alun id do a trojan check on your pc mate if i were you.

>> Edited by deltaf on Thursday 27th February 11:42

[deltaf]

Update ,just had another from a "tim Allen" same again.

[FourWheelDrift]

deltaf said: Update ,just had another from a "tim Allen" same again.

Not the Tim Allen from "Tool Time"!

[Jinx]

Had one from a "James Pritchard". Though I wouldn't open it if it was from Bill Gates himself.

[alunr]

deltaf said: Update, ive had another one, from an "Avi Gok" same format...email with attachment dumped it in the bin though.
If you signed up for it alun id do a trojan check on your pc mate if i were you.

>> Edited by deltaf on Thursday 27th February 11:42

Sorry - I wasn't too clear about that. MS sent out a security update notification today. It simply contains links to the Microsoft website for further info - I did sign up to this.

The ones you are getting indeed sound like a virus. Cleverly they have waited til MS did its first security bulletin to confuse it bods/users alike.

I sell AV software for a living (amongst other stuff) so I'm well aware of the dangers etc thanks all the same though DeltaF.

Please email me a copy of your email to alun[at]pentangle.co.uk