Its starting to spread but there is an email going around that includes an .exe file well this isnt new, but the email is formatted in such a way that it looks like it came from Microsoft and even the email address is from there. DO NOT open this attachment and run it thinking your updating your system.
email starts like this:
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 newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to continue keeping your computer secure from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
Attachment file : patch579.exe
Virus name : W32/Swen@MM
Action taken : Deleted...
email starts like this:
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 newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to continue keeping your computer secure from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
Attachment file : patch579.exe
Virus name : W32/Swen@MM
Action taken : Deleted...
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