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*Sheepman* · 1st-October-2003, 12:45 PM

This doesn't feel like the appropriate place to discuss computer problems, but I am amazed, and publicity is required.

The PC virus that seems to be rampant at the moment is the Microsoft Security Update spoof. Based on the number of infected emails I've been getting, this must be 20 times more virulent than any previous virus/worm. People are talking about it in pubs, dance venues, etc. so why on earth haven't the media picked up on this one. Surely it's at least as interesting (?) as the party conferences?

My up to date virus software has no trouble in dealing with it (I'm not advertising which one it is here). But I've heard of plenty of people having loads of trouble because of this. The usual advice applies, Don't open the attachments .

This comes with headings such as:-

Latest Network Security Upgrade
Last Security Patch
Internet Critical Patch
Latest Internet Upgrade

This is what Microsoft say about it:-

How to tell if a Microsoft security email is genuine

Greg

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Sheepman Commercial Operator Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,568 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 874	Microsoft spoofs This doesn't feel like the appropriate place to discuss computer problems, but I am amazed, and publicity is required. The PC virus that seems to be rampant at the moment is the Microsoft Security Update spoof. Based on the number of infected emails I've been getting, this must be 20 times more virulent than any previous virus/worm. People are talking about it in pubs, dance venues, etc. so why on earth haven't the media picked up on this one. Surely it's at least as interesting (?) as the party conferences? My up to date virus software has no trouble in dealing with it (I'm not advertising which one it is here). But I've heard of plenty of people having loads of trouble because of this. The usual advice applies, Don't open the attachments . This comes with headings such as:- Latest Network Security Upgrade Last Security Patch Internet Critical Patch Latest Internet Upgrade This is what Microsoft say about it:- How to tell if a Microsoft security email is genuine Greg __________________ With one hand the past moves us forward, with the other it holds us back.