Possible virus emails from MS

I've received a bunch of "Latest Updates" emails in my
Bulk folder, apparently from Microsoft (the emails sure
look authentic). They come with .exe attachments that are
supposedly the latest patches and security updates from
Microsoft. But when I scan for viruses before downloading,
i find the

W32.Swen.A@mm

virus. And I've gotten about nine of these emails, almost
identical. Are you guys actually sending me Windows
security updates, or are these mailicious? My email addres
is wrathguitar @ yahoo.ca.

(I've posted here before with my email address showing.)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/in...cate_mail.mspx

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!


"Steve" wrote in message
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I've received a bunch of "Latest Updates" emails in my
Bulk folder, apparently from Microsoft (the emails sure
look authentic). They come with .exe attachments that are
supposedly the latest patches and security updates from
Microsoft. But when I scan for viruses before downloading,
i find the

W32.Swen.A@mm

virus. And I've gotten about nine of these emails, almost
identical. Are you guys actually sending me Windows
security updates, or are these mailicious? My email addres
is wrathguitar @ yahoo.ca.

(I've posted here before with my email address showing.)

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:47:45 -0700, "Steve"
wrote:

I've received a bunch of "Latest Updates" emails in my
Bulk folder, apparently from Microsoft (the emails sure
look authentic). They come with .exe attachments that are
supposedly the latest patches and security updates from
Microsoft. But when I scan for viruses before downloading,
i find the

W32.Swen.A@mm


Micro$oft does NOT
Micro$oft does NOT
Micro$oft does NOT send any attachements, security or otherwise via email.
Such attachments are usually in the neighborhood of 145KB, when you see
such, you circular file it w/out even opening.

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Sincerely,

Andrew H. Carter
d(-_-)b

Hi Steve,

Your not the only one. Take a look here.
Symantec Security Response - W32.Swen.A@mm:


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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164

"Steve" wrote
I've received a bunch of "Latest Updates" emails in my
Bulk folder, apparently from Microsoft (the emails sure
look authentic). They come with .exe attachments that are
supposedly the latest patches and security updates from
Microsoft. But when I scan for viruses before downloading,
i find the

W32.Swen.A@mm

virus. And I've gotten about nine of these emails, almost
identical. Are you guys actually sending me Windows
security updates, or are these mailicious? My email addres
is wrathguitar @ yahoo.ca.

(I've posted here before with my email address showing.)