• Warning – bogus Microsoft Outlook update email – trojan alert

    Today we’ve had many reports of the following message that claims to contain a security update for Microsoft Outlook – the message looks pretty convincing (well-formated, etc.) and is designed to trick you into opening the attachment, at which point you’ll likely get the virus if you’re using a Windows machine and your computer will start sending these messages too.

    Quite a few of these have made it past both Postini and our spam filters – we’re starting to catch them now, but you may already have this in your inbox.  If you do, delete it.

    Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721)

    Brief Description
    Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express. This update is critical and provides you with the latest version of the Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express and offers the highest levels of stability and security.

    Instructions

    • Install Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721). To do this, follow these steps:
      1. Run attached file officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
      2. Restart Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express

    Quick Details

    • File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
    • Version: 1.4
    • Date Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:03:14 +0900
    • Language: English
    • File Size: 81 KB

    System Requirements

    • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows NT; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP; Windows Vista
    • This update applies to the following product: Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express

    Update: June 17th, 2009
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