-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Microsoft Update`
- From: "kg6ocz" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 17:36:13 -0700
I don't think they are so stupid..and maybe they WANT it known they are
playing games. " see what I can do?" HAH!!...I think they are more than
anything bored and the tingle of what trouble they can cause is just TOO
much.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Ferrell" <fnkdf@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Microsoft Update`
> Thanks for warning folks!
>
> You know, if these fools would get a clue and use correct grammer,
> punctuation and spelling it wouldn't be so darned easy to tell that they
> are a bogus attempt by illiterate idiots at getting folks to infect
> their computers. My opinion of virus and worm writers' intelligence is
> pretty much always backed up by their stupidity when it comes to
> attempting to copy legitimate websites. They invariably use half
> sentences, don't capitalize the first word in a sentence or say
> something utterly alien to English phraseolgy (if that's even a word)
> (Well, I never said I was *that* smart) ;) The problem is, it's really
> easy for folks to blast through a quick scan of something and miss all
> those little details and then think it's legitimate. So, keep an eye
> out and really read things carefully is my advice before clicking on
> anything. You did the smart thing by going to the horses mouth and
> checking for updates on your own.
>
> I always send out warnings to my users when these kinds of things come
> out and, generally, we've been pretty lucky because with a bit of
> forewarning, they stop a minute and then decide they should check with
> me first before doing drastic things.
>
> So far, (knock on wood) I've only had one staff member execute the
> patch. She was so scared afterwards, she called me immediately and I
> had her unplug from the network until I got there with all the fixes.
> It still took me a good hour to get the junk off her machine and make it
> all well again. One good thing came out of it...she'll never click on
> any executable again. She was pretty mortified that she actually was
> had so that alone was worth it in my opinion. No reproachment from me
> could do it better than that hands on experience. So, see, good can
> come out of all situations if one looks deep enough. That's one less
> staff member I ever have to worry about doing something they shouldn't.
> :)
>
> Ya'll be careful out there! Kat
>
> "Most people don't pay attention to the calm voice of reason unless it's
> juxtaposed by screaming idiots on either side of the fence."
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 2:31 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Microsoft Update`
>
>
> I just want to warn everyone. Be careful as this email looks like the
> real thing!
>
> I just got an email supposedly from Microsoft that was sooooo convincing
> looking. It used their colors..had links to their website and all! I
> clicked on the links..and they looked like they went to the real
> site..but we know you can put a like to a real site in an email.
>
> I used my IE and went to the Microsoft Update and there were no
> available updates for my system as I had them all. This is the most
> real looking email I have ever received that I KNOW cannot be real!
>
>
> lt was a security update with an .exe file attached that was 106kb
>
> It was Patch68.exe
>
> Rose
> Las Vegas
>
> Here is the contents of the email
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Microsoft Client
>
> this is the latest version of security update, the "September
> 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security
> vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> Outlook Express as well as three 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can
> be found 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.
>
> Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an
> unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
>
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