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Don't know if this has been mentioned before but I've had a couple of these emails recently - I have not installed the "patch" that this unsolicited email purports to contain but it clearly is not from Microsoft or issued in the way any of its partners operate. Anyone any comments as to its validity? :-
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Microsoft Consumer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three new vulnerabilities.
Install now to maintain the security of your computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could
allow an attacker to run executable 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.
http://support.microsoft.com/
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
Please do not reply to this message.
It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
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The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2003 Microsoft Corporation.
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The email header showed it coming from support.com - whois from Network Solutions shows :-
support.com
Registrant:
SupportSoft, Inc. (SUPPORT-DOM)
575 Broadway St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
US
Domain Name: SUPPORT.COM
Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
SupportSoft, Inc. (B21142-OR) [email protected]
575 Broadway St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
US
650-556-9440 fax: 650-556-1195
Record expires on 25-Jul-2004.
Record created on 17-Sep-2002.
Database last updated on 22-Sep-2003 06:39:41 EDT.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS-WEST.CERF.NET 192.153.156.3
NS-EAST.CERF.NET 207.252.96.3
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Microsoft Consumer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three new vulnerabilities.
Install now to maintain the security of your computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could
allow an attacker to run executable 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.
http://support.microsoft.com/
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
Please do not reply to this message.
It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
----------------------------------------------
The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2003 Microsoft Corporation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The email header showed it coming from support.com - whois from Network Solutions shows :-
support.com
Registrant:
SupportSoft, Inc. (SUPPORT-DOM)
575 Broadway St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
US
Domain Name: SUPPORT.COM
Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
SupportSoft, Inc. (B21142-OR) [email protected]
575 Broadway St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
US
650-556-9440 fax: 650-556-1195
Record expires on 25-Jul-2004.
Record created on 17-Sep-2002.
Database last updated on 22-Sep-2003 06:39:41 EDT.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS-WEST.CERF.NET 192.153.156.3
NS-EAST.CERF.NET 207.252.96.3
