"chausan" <chausanwong@yahoo.com.hk> wrote in message
news:210c46.0309201937.878deeb@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> In these 2 days I received many e-mail requesting me for doing upgrade
> with various microsoft components (examples below). But from what I
> know microsoft will generally not asking normal users (my e-mail
> account is just a free one among the millions others) to do this. Will
> those e-mail contain trojan horse programs or virus ? Where can I
> report the case (I need one concrete e-mail address) to if so ?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Example 1:
>
> Sender: "MS Public Services" <pkdgudvx_cdnnfe@hhpwt.microsoft.net>
> Receiver: "Commercial Client" <client_uvrjga@hhpwt.microsoft.net>
> Subject: Last Upgrade
>
> Content:
>
> Microsoft Client
>
> this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security
> vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the
> most serious of which could allow an attacker to run executable on
> your computer. 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.
>
> Attachment file: upgrade999.exe
>
> Example 2:
>
> Sender: Microsoft Corporation Public Support@,
> Receiver: "Microsoft Consumer" <utgitdfp-qozvdpmie@updates_msdn.net>
> Subject: Last Security Update
>
> Content:
>
> Microsoft Consumer
>
> this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security
> vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> Install now to maintain the security of your computer from these
> vulnerabilities.
>
>
> 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.
>
> Attachment: install89.exe

"Stephany Young" <asbestos@mona.lisa> wrote in message
news:e$7vjN$fDHA.3076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You are right. Those emails do contain virii and/or trojan horse type
> programs.
>
> You are also right that Microsoft would NEVER distribute any sort of
> upgrade/fix via email and/ot newsgroup postings.
>
> You are not the only person to be 'hit' with these messages.
>
> I am sure that the people who can do something about this are already
aware
> of what is happening and so my advice is to delete them.
>
> "chausan" <chausanwong@yahoo.com.hk> wrote in message
> news:210c46.0309201937.878deeb@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > In these 2 days I received many e-mail requesting me for doing upgrade
> > with various microsoft components (examples below). But from what I
> > know microsoft will generally not asking normal users (my e-mail
> > account is just a free one among the millions others) to do this. Will
> > those e-mail contain trojan horse programs or virus ? Where can I
> > report the case (I need one concrete e-mail address) to if so ?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Example 1:
> >
> > Sender: "MS Public Services" <pkdgudvx_cdnnfe@hhpwt.microsoft.net>
> > Receiver: "Commercial Client" <client_uvrjga@hhpwt.microsoft.net>
> > Subject: Last Upgrade
> >
> > Content:
> >
> > Microsoft Client
> >
> > this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> > Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security
> > vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> > Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> > Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the
> > most serious of which could allow an attacker to run executable on
> > your computer. 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.
> >
> > Attachment file: upgrade999.exe
> >
> > Example 2:
> >
> > Sender: Microsoft Corporation Public Support@,
> > Receiver: "Microsoft Consumer" <utgitdfp-qozvdpmie@updates_msdn.net>
> > Subject: Last Security Update
> >
> > Content:
> >
> > Microsoft Consumer
> >
> > this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> > Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security
> > vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> > Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> > Install now to maintain the security of your computer from these
> > vulnerabilities.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Attachment: install89.exe
>
>

"Stephany Young" <asbestos@mona.lisa> wrote in message news:<e$7vjN$fDHA.3076@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> You are right. Those emails do contain virii and/or trojan horse type
> programs.
>
> You are also right that Microsoft would NEVER distribute any sort of
> upgrade/fix via email and/ot newsgroup postings.
>
> You are not the only person to be 'hit' with these messages.
>
> I am sure that the people who can do something about this are already aware
> of what is happening and so my advice is to delete them.

>
> "chausan" <chausanwong@yahoo.com.hk> wrote in message
> news:210c46.0309201937.878deeb@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > In these 2 days I received many e-mail requesting me for doing upgrade
> > with various microsoft components (examples below). But from what I
> > know microsoft will generally not asking normal users (my e-mail
> > account is just a free one among the millions others) to do this. Will
> > those e-mail contain trojan horse programs or virus ? Where can I
> > report the case (I need one concrete e-mail address) to if so ?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Example 1:
> >
> > Sender: "MS Public Services" <pkdgudvx_cdnnfe@hhpwt.microsoft.net>
> > Receiver: "Commercial Client" <client_uvrjga@hhpwt.microsoft.net>
> > Subject: Last Upgrade
> >
> > Content:
> >
> > Microsoft Client
> >
> > this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> > Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security
> > vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> > Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> > Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the
> > most serious of which could allow an attacker to run executable on
> > your computer. 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.
> >
> > Attachment file: upgrade999.exe
> >
> > Example 2:
> >
> > Sender: Microsoft Corporation Public Support@,
> > Receiver: "Microsoft Consumer" <utgitdfp-qozvdpmie@updates_msdn.net>
> > Subject: Last Security Update
> >
> > Content:
> >
> > Microsoft Consumer
> >
> > this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003,
> > Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security
> > vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS
> > Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> > Install now to maintain the security of your computer from these
> > vulnerabilities.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >