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Old 06-06-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Fake Microsoft E-Mail Carries Real Malware

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Threats remain easy to spot, but experts warn that this latest malware assault uses the latest advances in criminal technology.
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Security experts are warning of deceptive e-mails that claim that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Outlook needs an update.
"The e-mail claims that you have a new message in Microsoft Outlook, but you need to reconfigure your settings (by clicking on the helpful link) in order to read it. Of course, the e-mail is bogus and you're actually in danger of handing over details of your email settings to internet hackers," Graham Cluley, Sophos security expert, wrote in his blog.
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Old 06-06-2009   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Fake Microsoft E-Mail Carries Real Malware

Thanks for this warning. [ Now - alert but not alarmed. ]
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Old 06-06-2009   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Fake Microsoft E-Mail Carries Real Malware

Thanx Airbot for this info,you have saved a lot of hassle for many as we wouldn't have suspected an e-mail from MS.
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Old 06-06-2009   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Fake Microsoft E-Mail Carries Real Malware

Thanks for the warning I'll be on my guard
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Old 06-06-2009   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Fake Microsoft E-Mail Carries Real Malware

Thanks Airbot......

Defences up and running!!!!
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Old 06-06-2009   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Fake Microsoft E-Mail Carries Real Malware

Excellent info, thanks!
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