Microsoft Update Center Scam Email

10/27/09

Permalink 03:51:32 am, by dave Email , 282 words, 411 views   English (US)
Categories: Security, Email Scams, Phishing

Microsoft Update Center Scam Email

I received this message in my junk email. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.

Here is the subject of this scam email:

Install Critical Update for Microsoft Outlook

This email was supposedly sent by:

Microsoft Update Center

Here is the body of the email:

[More:]

Critical Update

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 level of security and stability.

Instructions

* To install Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721) please visit Microsoft Update Center:

h__p://update.microsoft.com/microsoftofficeupdate/KB910737/default.aspx?ln=en-us&email=someEmailAddress@davemoats.com <h__p://update.microsoft.com.nniukiz.eu/microsoftofficeupdate/KB910737/default.aspx?ln=en-us&email=someEmailAddress@davemoats.com >

Quick Details

* File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
* Version: 1.5
* Date Published: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:55:04 -0500
* Language: English
* File Size: 100 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

Contact Us <h__p://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2028325>
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If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave



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