-=PCTechTalk=- Re: FW: Microsoft Outlook Update Scam

  • From: "Larry Southerland" <larrysoutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:53:50 -0400

This is an email that is "making the circuit" in an attempt to get people to
download and install the program which installs really nasty malware on
one's computer.  It is a variety of phishing.

-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ml
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:50 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: FW: Microsoft Outlook Update Scam

is this from microsoft update site??? or an email?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Southerland" <larrysoutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <the_bullhorn2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <thebullhornsbest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
<Puters_N_Such@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:14 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- FW: Microsoft Outlook Update Scam


> In case anyone else receives this, please be aware that it installs 
> malware
> on one's computer system.
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Microsoft Customer Support [mailto:no-reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:37 PM
> To: sounherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Microsoft Outlook Update
>
>
>
>
>
> Critical Update
>
>
>
> Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721)
>
>
> Brief Description
>
>
> Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express.
> This update is critical and provides you with the latest version of the
> Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express and offers the highest levels of
> stability and security.
>
>
> Instructions
>
>
> * To install Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721)
> please visit Microsoft Update Center:
>
>
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftofficeupdate/isapdl/default.aspx?ln=en-
> us
>
<http://update.microsoft.com.kilji1.net/microsoftofficeupdate/isapdl/default
>
.aspx?ln=en-us&id=1247831081317353349135322989552542561360578546644604911065
> 573830616910170>
>
&id=124783108131735334913532298955254256136057854664460491106557383061691017
> 0
>
>
> Quick Details
>
>
> * File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
> * Version: 1.4
> * Date Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:36:34 +0100
> * Language: English
> * File Size: 81 KB
>
>
> System Requirements
>
>
> * Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows ME;
> Windows NT; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP; Windows Vista
>
> * This update applies to the following product: Microsoft Outlook /
> Outlook Express
>
>
>
>
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