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 Jun 23 2009, 10:40 AM
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QUOTE Microsoft Corporation regularly issues updates to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities in its software products... blog.trendmicroClose to the weekend, we identified spam...claiming to be a Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express critical update that “offers the highest levels of stability and security.” A tricky difference here is that all the links in the email (the links to Contact Us, Privacy Statement, Trademarks, and Terms of Use) are legitimate–except one. The URL where the “critical update” may be downloaded looks legitimate, but hovering over the hyperlink (or checking the source code of the mail) reveals a totally different destination... -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Jun 23 2009, 10:19 PM
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Indecisive Lurker Group: Members Posts: 1,240 Joined: 14-February 08 From: A galaxy far, far away... Member No.: 190,231 |
....wow.....They're definitely getting smarter with this stuff.....
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Jun 23 2009, 11:30 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 302 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 224,224 |
Just remember folks:
QUOTE Microsoft never sends (individual) e-mails announcing the availability of a new fix, but uses its OS integrated automatic update systems - namely Windows Update or Microsoft Update http://www.malwarecity.com/blog/spyware-po...update-470.html -------------------- |
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Jun 24 2009, 07:54 PM
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Indecisive Lurker Group: Members Posts: 1,240 Joined: 14-February 08 From: A galaxy far, far away... Member No.: 190,231 |
*headdesks* Duh....next time, I'll try to remember that. Thanks for the reminder CCRN396! I kind of forgot about that.
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Jun 28 2009, 09:17 PM
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M.S. Does not have the time to send every body a email that uses the operating systems. IMHO if you get a email of some sort of alarm from M.S. be care full. Check here on B.C. it just might save you a lot of problems.
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