IIS Server Security - e-mail from MICROSOFT

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e-mail from MICROSOFT

fz1169wu

2004-01-24, 2:02 am

I have recieved about 15 e-mails marked as
"MICROSOFT use this patch immediately!" I thought
microsoft never sent E- mail of this kind?how do I verify
if this is from microsoft or if it's a virus in
discuise???

Ken Schaefer

2004-01-24, 2:02 am

It is a virus in disguise. Microsoft does not send unsolicited patches via
email.

How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
http://www.microsoft.com/security/a...ticate_mail.asp

Cheers
Ken

"fz1169wu" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:29fd01c3e159$f3c92310$a001280a@phx.gbl...
: I have recieved about 15 e-mails marked as
: "MICROSOFT use this patch immediately!" I thought
: microsoft never sent E- mail of this kind?how do I verify
: if this is from microsoft or if it's a virus in
: discuise???