Warning: Email Worm Posing As MS Security Update

from JoeUser Forums

 

Just a quick warning!

Microsoft is today warning users of fake security alerts arriving via email.

Microsoft is reminding users that it never sends out security alerts with attachments via email and that you should never open such an email if it arrives in your inbox.

Microsoft Email Security Updates are a Scam Cyber-criminals have been sending a so-called Microsoft updates that are actually viruses.

This scam in particular takes advantage of Microsoft's well-established Patch Tuesday schedule for monthly email updates.

Potential victims receive an email purporting to be from Microsoft's Director of Security ...

 

source: infopackets.com

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here we go again. Remember everyone. It bears repeating. If you don't know where it came from delete it. If it comes from someone you know ask that person if they sent it to you. Always  better safe than sorry.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Doc, I just copied and pasted the above into an email to my daughter. She has 2 computers and two of my grandchildren have their own laptops. The kids would never know if they got something in the mail and would most likely install it.

 

Not accepting personal email from Uvah. He may put so much stuff in there that makes me laugh to much and kills me laughing. Not the way to go. :rofl:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oops! too late. :-"

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks...this is good to know.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You're welcome lulapilgrim. :)

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

A timely reminder!  I will forward this to friends and family.  I KNOW it, but I do not trust them to remember what I told them about attachments.

Thanks.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You're welcome, Dr Guy. ;)

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good info Doc, thanks!  I actually got an email yesterday that said it was from the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a .pdf file attached.  The people that send these must think we are all stupid!  ^_^

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 8
Good info Doc, thanks!  I actually got an email yesterday that said it was from the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a .pdf file attached.  The people that send these must think we are all stupid! 
End of LightStar's quote

What if its really from the federal bureau and they call you to court or something? :p

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

or recruit you for covert ops. Just sayin' :P

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Achilles__, reply 9



Quoting LightStar,
reply 8
Good info Doc, thanks!  I actually got an email yesterday that said it was from the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a .pdf file attached.  The people that send these must think we are all stupid! 


What if its really from the federal bureau and they call you to court or something?
End of Achilles__'s quote

If you receive something like this a simple telephone call could verify if the sender, in this case the FBI, ever contacts people in that manner.  Just saying. :sun:

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Good idea.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Achilles__, reply 9

Quoting LightStar, reply 8Good info Doc, thanks!  I actually got an email yesterday that said it was from the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a .pdf file attached.  The people that send these must think we are all stupid! 

What if its really from the federal bureau and they call you to court or something?
End of Achilles__'s quote

Then you'd hear from a Federal Prosecutor, Special Agent or receive a Summons.

Reply #14 from Elemental Forums Top

Thanks Doc!