At 2004-04-16 14:29, Robert Smith wrote: >Actually, "Microsoft [does send] emails about new versions of their >software". I am registered as an MCP at the Mcrosoft web site and have >actually opted in to receive notices of "important security updates" for my >W2K Pro OS. > > What Microsoft does NOT do is ever send updates as _email_ _attachments_ to >update notices. Any such _attachments_ almost certainly _are_ bogus and >should be promptly deleted. > >Further, all such notices that I receive from Microsoft, are authenticated >by PGP signatures. > >Finally, being duly aware of the bogus hyperlink spoof, I _never_ follow >links given in emails, even Microsoft authenticated emails, but instead I >exit Outlook Express and use my own separately established links to the >Microsoft update web site. These links have been undisturbed for over two >years of on-line updating and have been proven valid by repeated testing and >use. > >The actual email that lead to this particular fiasco has, of course, died >with the rest of the contents of my H.D. However, I am sure that I still >have a copy of last month's notice of updates. I will try to locate it and >forward it to you as a separate email.
Since you're obviously enough aware of the problems at hand, I'm sure your assessment of the situation is correct, so I don't really need to see the emails anymore. Have you reported the problem to Microsoft? Greetings, Jaap -- Author: Jaap van Ganswijk INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Hosting, San Diego, California -- http://www.fatcity.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
