[vps-mail] Look out for this one

[Rae French <rfrench@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

We just received the following message which appears to be coming from 
Microsoft but when you open the headers it is coming through a mindspring 
account. Would Microsoft be using Mindspring (an Earthlink company) to send 
mail? Not very likely! At any rate, the message is an html webpage from 
Microsoft's site and it has an attachment called "Update8986.exe".

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FROM: "MS Security Section" <ttewfkaquyah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
TO: "Microsoft Partner" <zxxhras_oprjmmdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
SUBJECT: New Internet Upgrade
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Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:02:50 -0400
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  Microsoft   All Products |  Support |  Search |  Microsoft.com Guide
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Microsoft Partner

this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003, 
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 continue keeping your computer 
secure from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an 
attacker to run code on your system. This update includes the functionality 
of all previously released patches.


 System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
 This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
 Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest 
opportunity.
 How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
 How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

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on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related 
information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security 
Advisor web site, or Contact Us.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

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