New virus W32.Swen was first seen on Sunday, but only reached enough
volume to get added to Symantec LiveUpdate on Thursday night.  It's very
authentic-looking, and very nasty.
  Microsoft STILL doesn't send out updates this way.

David Gillett


On 19 Sep 2003, at 20:28, Dianna J. wrote:

>  microsoft does not send out e-mails or updates. it's bogus..... dianna wimberley([log in to unmask])
>
> Harlen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:At 07:27 AM 9/19/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >Just got a patch update email claiming to be from Microsoft. The
> >return patch is a Comcast.com email. I don't really dare to execute
> >the exe file. Does anyone know if this is legit? Why wouldn't
> >Microsoft use a Microsoft return email?
>
> Read more about this virus at:
>
> http://msn.com.com/2100-1105_2-5079354.html?part=msn&subj=ns&tag=ab
>
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