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Subject:Re: Virus as "Microsoft Security Bulletin"
From:developtrust
Date:Thu, 18 Sep 2003 12:48:00 -0700

Thanks for the alert. William

> This morning I received an attachment from "Microsoft Security Bulletin",
an
> official looking memo (probably copied from a real memo), with the subject
> line, "Latest Network Security Pack".  The gist of course, was for me to
run
> the file which would install all the latest security patches for my
system.
>  Whoa!  I don't even use Microsoft browser or email clients
>
> I saved & tested the file & it was indeed a virus.  Name of file is
> something like: "Installer359.zl9"
>
> I have yet to hear of this type of virus delivery and wonder how many
people
> might actually believe it's from Microsoft & run it.
>
> Sorry to take the BW here but my address may have been harvested from the
> this list.
>
> Anyone else?
>
> //Jack
>