Comments on: Fake Microsoft security updates circulate

E-mail campaign designed to lure people to a bogus Microsoft Web site is making rounds as part of attempt to install Trojan horse.

[Greenbeanx]

Hey..I got that email

I got that email through my ISPs email account..First thing funny I thought of was that why would microsoft use email to distribute patches..the file name seemed phoney..patch.exe or something when every legit patch I ever d/led had some sort of file name app and version..third I thought the email address seemed fishy since I was wondering how they got my email..

I can't believe people fall for this tricks..I guess its the same as phishing which really wouldn't be that big of a deal if you know what to look for and if people would be more careful then clicking o every thing in an email or webpage.

*sigh*

[ronwinship]

What about Automatic Updates from Microsoft?

The fake Microsoft advisory we understand...but
what about those of us that get Automatic updates
loaded on to our tool bar? Should be disregard
that info too?

No.

Those also come directly from Microsoft's web site. E-mail should *always* be suspect when it comes to patches; I don't think there are any companies that e-mail either patches or advisories for patches--well, unless you've signed up for it somewhere.

If you have, only trust the ones that comes from sources you know. Actually, that applies to everything computer-related--if it seems fishy, it probably is, so you should check it out first.

But automatic updates are safe--well, I should say "legitimate." Safe is another matter entirely when it comes to Microsoft patches. :)

Fake email?

Pretty soon I wont be able to open my CNET News email for it may be a hoax!
Where does it end?
I'm logging off NOW....

I hope. . .

. . .you're being sarcastic. :)

[jv]

Going on for more than a year

This has been happening for more than a year. I get between two and ten of these in my junk mail every day. It's about time Microsoft made mention of this i a loud way.