Microsoft Security E-mail Spoofs with Malware

[Guest MowGreen [MVP]]

From: The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008...th-malware.aspx

<span style="color:blue">

> We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s circulating that claims to be a

> security e-mail from Microsoft. The e-mail comes with an attached executable, which it claims is the

> latest security update, and encourages the recipient to run the attached executable so they can be

> safe.

>

> While malicious e-mails posing as Microsoft security notifications with </span>

attached malware aren’t new<span style="color:blue">

> (we’ve seen this problem for several years) this particular one is a bit different in that it claims

> to be signed by our own Steve Lipner and has what appears to be a PGP signature block attached to it.

>

> While those are clever attempts to increase the credibility of the </span>

mail, I can tell you categorically<span style="color:blue">

> that this is not a legitimate e-mail: it is a piece of malicious spam and the attachment is malware.

> Specifically, it contains Backdoor:Win32/Haxdoor.

> http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/E...r:Win32/Haxdoor</span>

 

 

Microsoft NEVER emails updates. NEVER

 

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]

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[Guest nass [MVP]]

Thank you so musch for your Love.

The best way to loss weight is selfhypnozis. But this is also most

dangerous way.

Also, you can take rimonabant and do lots of sports. I beleive in that,

if YOU BELEIVE THAT YOU CAN, then you actually WILL do!!!

tHANK YOU and be loved

 

cheers

 

'rimonabant tablet' (http://tinyurl.com/3qdesh)

'rimonabant diet' (http://tinyurl.com/4287lr)

'rimonabant diet pill' (http://tinyurl.com/4usste)

'rimonabant diet pills' (http://tinyurl.com/3n6mey)

'rimonabant drug' (http://tinyurl.com/4ahplo)

 

--

HTH

nass

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http://www.nasstec.co.uk

 

 

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> From: The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008...th-malware.aspx

> <span style="color:green">

> > We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s circulating that claims to be a

> > security e-mail from Microsoft. The e-mail comes with an attached executable, which it claims is the

> > latest security update, and encourages the recipient to run the attached executable so they can be

> > safe.

> >

> > While malicious e-mails posing as Microsoft security notifications with </span>

> attached malware aren’t new<span style="color:green">

> > (we’ve seen this problem for several years) this particular one is a bit different in that it claims

> > to be signed by our own Steve Lipner and has what appears to be a PGP signature block attached to it.

> >

> > While those are clever attempts to increase the credibility of the </span>

> mail, I can tell you categorically<span style="color:green">

> > that this is not a legitimate e-mail: it is a piece of malicious spam and the attachment is malware.

> > Specifically, it contains Backdoor:Win32/Haxdoor.

> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/E...r:Win32/Haxdoor</span>

>

>

> Microsoft NEVER emails updates. NEVER

>

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]

> ===============

> -343- FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

>

> </span>

[Guest Leonard Grey]

As you can see, Murphy has made several references to Rimonabant (brand

name: Zimultri, produced by Sanofi-Adventis.) This may be a medication

Murphy is presently taking.

 

Rimonabant is an anti-obesity drug. If Murphy has a problem with

obesity, it's not hard to imagine why he is so enraged. He may even be

the victim of bullying (which may explain why he picks on people with

ethnic backgrounds.) No one deserves to be bullied, including Murphy.

 

But there's more. According to the Wikipedia: "Shortly after market

introduction, press reports and independent studies suggest that side

effects occur stronger and more commonly than shown by the manufacturer

in their clinical studies. Reports of severe depression are frequent."

 

Indeed, in its report dated June 13, 2007, the United States FDA was

aware that Rimonabant is associated with an increased risk of depression

and of suicidal thoughts even in those with no history of depression.

 

Of course, I don't know for a fact that Murphy is on Rimonabant. But he

does mention Rimonabant prominently. If I'm right, it means that Murphy

is suffering from the effects of his medication and deserves our support

to get help.

 

For me, that means I will no longer argue with him - that clearly won't

accomplish anything - but I do feel justified in setting the record

straight when he is impersonating me, although that rarely seems

necessary anymore.

---

Leonard Grey

Errare Humanum Est

 

nass [MVP] wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> Thank you so musch for your Love.

> The best way to loss weight is selfhypnozis. But this is also most

> dangerous way.

> Also, you can take rimonabant and do lots of sports. I beleive in that,

> if YOU BELEIVE THAT YOU CAN, then you actually WILL do!!!

> tHANK YOU and be loved

>

> cheers

>

> 'rimonabant tablet' (http://tinyurl.com/3qdesh)

> 'rimonabant diet' (http://tinyurl.com/4287lr)

> 'rimonabant diet pill' (http://tinyurl.com/4usste)

> 'rimonabant diet pills' (http://tinyurl.com/3n6mey)

> 'rimonabant drug' (http://tinyurl.com/4ahplo)

> </span>

[Guest Leonard Grey]

I am Leonard Grey.

Take NO notice of this imposter from windowsxp.general.

He is filthy slime, this fake Leonard Grey.

His name is NASS from

 

http://nastec.co.uk

 

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Leonard Grey

Errare Humanum Est

 

 

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> From: The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008...th-malware.aspx

> <span style="color:green">

> > We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s circulating that claims to be a

> > security e-mail from Microsoft. The e-mail comes with an attached executable, which it claims is the

> > latest security update, and encourages the recipient to run the attached executable so they can be

> > safe.

> >

> > While malicious e-mails posing as Microsoft security notifications with </span>

> attached malware aren’t new<span style="color:green">

> > (we’ve seen this problem for several years) this particular one is a bit different in that it claims

> > to be signed by our own Steve Lipner and has what appears to be a PGP signature block attached to it.

> >

> > While those are clever attempts to increase the credibility of the </span>

> mail, I can tell you categorically<span style="color:green">

> > that this is not a legitimate e-mail: it is a piece of malicious spam and the attachment is malware.

> > Specifically, it contains Backdoor:Win32/Haxdoor.

> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/E...r:Win32/Haxdoor</span>

>

>

> Microsoft NEVER emails updates. NEVER

>

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]

> ===============

> -343- FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

>

> </span>

[Guest Anteaus]

Will circulate this to users in case it crops-up. They should have wised-up

to this kind of scam by now, but you never know..

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

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> From: The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008...th-malware.aspx

> </span>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Also see

http://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/archive/2008...-customers.aspx

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

MowGreen [MVP] wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> From: The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008...th-malware.aspx

><span style="color:green">

>> We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s

>> circulating that claims to be a security e-mail from Microsoft. The

>> e-mail

>> comes with an attached executable, which it claims is the latest security

>> update, and encourages the recipient to run the attached executable so

>> they can be safe. While malicious e-mails posing as Microsoft security

>> notifications with</span>

> attached malware aren’t new<span style="color:green">

>> (we’ve seen this problem for several years) this particular one is a bit

>> different in that it claims to be signed by our own Steve Lipner and has

>> what appears to be a PGP signature block attached to it. While those are

>> clever attempts to increase the credibility of the</span>

> mail, I can tell you categorically<span style="color:green">

>> that this is not a legitimate e-mail: it is a piece of malicious spam and

>> the attachment is malware. Specifically, it contains

>> Backdoor:Win32/Haxdoor.

>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/E...r:Win32/Haxdoor</span>

>

>

> Microsoft NEVER emails updates. NEVER

>

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]

> ===============

> -343- FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> =============== </span>