Beware fake Windows update spam

Peter Gill (Buddy J) Just because the email says it's from Microsoft doesn't mean it's legit.

June 28, 2007 10:51 AM ET in News, , , ,

Reports of a malicious spam email purportedly coming from update@microsoft.com with “MS07-0065 – Critical Update” in the subject line have surfaced today. According to The Inquirer, it’s a nasty trojan that should be avoided. You have been warned.

5 Comments

  1. Kwitko

    In spite of the firewall, virus scanner, and proxy server we have in place here at the office, my users will find a way to get it and run it.

  2. Oriane
    In spite of the firewall, virus scanner, and proxy server we have in place here at the office, my users will find a way to get it and run it.

    >sigh< Jump drives are turning out to be an Achilles heel.

  3. jay2000

    I use Gmail didnt get any

  4. Thelemech

    thanx for the info.

  5. edcentric

    Isn't everything from M$ a virus?

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