Re: reminder about a new virus alert & an ID theft scam

[Guest guest]

I am also getting something purportedly from Microsoft urging me to

install this patch immediately! It has an attachment. I have had

to delete this message twice now. Of course, it must be a virus.

Marta

[Guest guest]

> I am also getting something purportedly from Microsoft urging me

to

> install this patch immediately! It has an attachment. I have had

> to delete this message twice now. Of course, it must be a virus.

>

> Marta

Yes, the Microsoft email, despite usually LOOKING legit, IS a virus.

The latest virus, the one that is big in the news right now is yet

another distributed Denial of Service attack on SCO (Techno-

terrorism). Normally, I don't like to see people bend due to the

threats of terrorists, but in the case of SCO, they have brought it

against themselves. They are sueing IBM in a case with

ramifications affecting millions of people, businesses and

governments, without proving they have any basis for their law suit.

[Guest guest]

Hey Marta, I've got that Microsoft email twice a day for two weeks now in my

account. of course I delete it.....

Melisa Rechenmacher

Independent Pampered Chef Kitchen Consultant # 370710

For more information e-mail me at:

KitchenStore2urdoor@...

or call 661-726-9744

[Guest guest]

> I am also getting something purportedly from Microsoft urging me

to

> install this patch immediately! It has an attachment. I have had

> to delete this message twice now. Of course, it must be a virus.

>

> Marta

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Marta,I have gotten that also,would Microsoft be telling us that way.

It comes only to my account,not the others.

Pat

[Guest guest]

> Pat, Marta, and everyone else..

>

> Microsoft does NOT send out patches via email for any of their

programs.

> You need to use the Update link from within the program to go to

the MS

> site and download the patches and install them. The chances are

this is

> either a virus or an attempt to steal account and/or personal

information.

>

> Jerry

I know that Jerry, but how do I block that address from my

account? Guess I need to look into it.

marta