WARNING!!!!! I just got an email that looked to come from Microsoft as far as the Subject states.
Tuesday, September 2, 2003 by IPlural | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
MS Customer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly
discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow
an attacker to run executable on your system. This update includes
the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Click 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.
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact us.
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.
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Internet Security Division
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©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The names of the actual companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
NAV reported upon deleting the attachment in the NAV log file and popup.
Source: P371147.exe
Description: The email attachment P371147.exe is infected with the W32.Gibe.B@mm virus.
Click for more information about this virus : W32.Gibe.B@mm
NIS created a new attachment for the email in a text file format stating...
Norton AntiVirus removed the attachment: P371147.exe.
The attachment was infected with the W32.Gibe.B@mm virus.
do not run this attachment....
this is the latest version of security update, the
"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly
discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow
an attacker to run executable on your system. This update includes
the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Click 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.
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact us.
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.
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Internet Security Division
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
©2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. The names of the actual companies
and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
NAV reported upon deleting the attachment in the NAV log file and popup.
Source: P371147.exe
Description: The email attachment P371147.exe is infected with the W32.Gibe.B@mm virus.
Click for more information about this virus : W32.Gibe.B@mm
NIS created a new attachment for the email in a text file format stating...
Norton AntiVirus removed the attachment: P371147.exe.
The attachment was infected with the W32.Gibe.B@mm virus.
do not run this attachment....
Styl-X Design
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 12:56 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 12:56 PM
"This update applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later" good thing that I still stick to my Version 3 
IPlural
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:01 PM
Key thing is, Microsoft doesn't email update attachments, ever...
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:01 PM
Key thing is, Microsoft doesn't email update attachments, ever...
DavidK
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:06 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:06 PM
I got a shorter version of that a few days ago, with even worse grammar. I see they've improved it. I can't imagine Microsoft would send any mailing that wasn't an offer to buy something... can't be real 
I'm still getting buried with the last virus, about 50 an hour. Is this ever going to end? I almost opened a spam I'm getting so confused...
yrag2
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:09 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:09 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
operez
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:26 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:26 PM
Microsoft never e-mails patches to anyone, that why they have the windows updates web site..that looks more like a worm, Please be careful 
IPlural
Reply #7 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:29 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 1:29 PM
OUCH! DavidK 
yrag
good you thought of posting the link
Slipped my mind, if you haven't done it yet you might consider signing up for the Security News Letter and automatic threat reporting. Comes in handy along with those from Mcafee, Symantec and others for sure.
yrag
good you thought of posting the link
Slipped my mind, if you haven't done it yet you might consider signing up for the Security News Letter and automatic threat reporting. Comes in handy along with those from Mcafee, Symantec and others for sure.
joetheblow
Reply #8 Wednesday, September 3, 2003 6:44 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, September 3, 2003 6:44 PM
That's how you knoe its not real. No offers to buy anything and the attachments.
Bliss980 old
Reply #9 Wednesday, September 3, 2003 11:21 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, September 3, 2003 11:21 PM
Gee... I thought someone didn't like me. Becuse it happens to me to!
I get that e-mail every 2 minutes! It's true it says that:
eg: Received 12:00
Received 12:02
and so on!!! It is infecting my junk mail folder.
The scary part is that it comes from a domain of [email protected]! So it can really trick people!
I get that e-mail every 2 minutes! It's true it says that:
eg: Received 12:00
Received 12:02
and so on!!! It is infecting my junk mail folder.
The scary part is that it comes from a domain of [email protected]! So it can really trick people!
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Reply #1 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 12:54 PM
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the most serious of which could allow
an attacker to run executable on your system
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