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Virus faking as microsoft
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There is a virus going around that will when its run crash the comp and result in that you wont be able to boot windows.
The virus is faking as a microsoft update from microsoft them selfs. The mail looks valid to many and the links direct to the right places. But it contains a nasty virus

See this page from a antivirus site

If you mailing program for some reason does not display html text (and i dont know if the text i just copied is gonna displayed right) then its displayed like this in text mode

Quote:MS User

this is the latest version of security update, the
"October 2004, 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.
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.

Its the W32.Swen.A@mm virus
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Virus faking as microsoft - by FuzzyShoting - 10-05-2004, 08:57 AM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Gwarsbane - 10-05-2004, 11:55 AM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Miagi - 10-05-2004, 02:43 PM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Gwarsbane - 10-05-2004, 04:49 PM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Annatar - 10-10-2004, 02:38 PM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Gwarsbane - 10-10-2004, 03:13 PM
Virus faking as microsoft - by fritoman - 10-10-2004, 03:25 PM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Power and Glory - 10-10-2004, 03:27 PM
Virus faking as microsoft - by Miagi - 10-10-2004, 04:03 PM

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