Guest ellas Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Virus alert! Be aware of hoax IE March update.an email seems to be spreading claiming to be from MS announcing the March IE cummulative patch (which does not exist till now) From: Microsoft Corporation Internet Technical Services To: MS Customer Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:22 PMSubject: New Security Patch MS Customer this is the latest version of security update, the "March 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to run executable on your system. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.It has attached a file which Norton removed:Norton AntiVirus removed the attachment: q293784.exe.The attachment was infected with the W32.Gibe.B@mm virus.So you're warned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 Might be the time to remind every one that M$ don't send emails regarding security ( they'd be sending mail to millions every day :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 More idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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