[Full-Disclosure] FW: Last Microsoft Patch

[Curt Purdy]

Anybody else get this?  Looks legit, originating address is from msnbc.com.  But can't believe even Microsoft would be this stupid after the rash of trojan-attached "patch announcements" lately.  Plus all security people have been saying that Microsoft would never email a patch out.  Or are they thinking, "Send this out so all the stupid people will click on this before they click on a real trojan? Curt Purdy CISSP, GSEC, MCSE+I, CNE, CCDA Information Security Engineer DP Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------- If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked. What's more, you deserve to be hacked. -- former White House cybersecurity zar Richard Clarke -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Technical Services Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:33 AM To: MS Corporation User Subject: [inbox] [admin] Last Microsoft Patch   Microsoft   All Products |  Support |  Search |  Microsoft.com Guide  Microsoft Home     Microsoft User this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to help protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an malicious user to run code 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. The names of the actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Contact Us  |  Legal  |  TRUSTe �2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use  |  Privacy Statement |  Accessibility