Virus/worm.  Microsoft never sends patches via email.

On 12 Feb 2004 at 18:36, zolo wrote:

> Guys,
> I just got an email with an attachment.  Subject line says "Microsoft".  The message says; "Dear friend, use this patch immidiately.  Over 500 000 is affected already."
> My question is; is this a legitimate message or not.  Did many of you get the same message and used the attachment succesfully?  Or would this just be a virus with the Microsoft cover?
> Whaddaya guys say?
> Zoltan
>

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