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
    28 Jun '07, 3:40 pm

    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
    29 Jun '07, 7:04 pm
    Quoting 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.

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

  3. jay2000
    1 Jul '07, 5:50 pm

    I use Gmail didnt get any

  4. Thelemech
    1 Jul '07, 11:17 pm

    thanx for the info.

  5. edcentric
    3 Jul '07, 9:33 pm

    Isn't everything from M$ a virus?

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