Beware fake Windows update spam

Peter G. 28 Jun, 2007 at 10:51am ET Article published in Tech

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.

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28 Jun 2007 ~ 11:40am 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.
29 Jun 2007 ~ 3:04pm Oriane

Kwitko wrote:

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.
1 Jul 2007 ~ 1:50pm jay2000 I use Gmail didnt get any
1 Jul 2007 ~ 7:17pm Thelemech thanx for the info.
3 Jul 2007 ~ 5:33pm edcentric Isn't everything from M$ a virus?