One of at least two that are going around. The other one looks like an
"official" MS page. MS does not put these types of messages out over general
newsgroups. If MS has a genuine "fix" or "patch", it will send notice
messages to it's in-house mail list, asking you to go to the MS u- grade
website. This has always been their procedure. Anything that is different
from this, is a hoax / virus. You are warned.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 2:20 PM
Subject: Microsoft patch- hoax or real

> I thought I read recently on this list that Microsoft does not send update
> info by email. Today I received this message on what looked like a genuine
> Microsoft email with logos etc.. Was this the virus some of you were
talking
> of?  William
>
> Microsoft Consumer
>
> this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2008,
> Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities
> affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well
as
> three new vulnerabilities. Install now to maintain the security of your
> computer. This update includes the functionality of all previously
released
> patches.