Ringpeas

Is it just me or are others getting an Email, supposedly from Microsoft saying install this patch immediately?
I have received about ten copies of this over the last couple of days and they have all contained a Demaru virus that has been deleted.

NeilT

check the emails code - although it may contain Microsoft in the senders name, it will almost definately be from another source, spoofing their name

Personally I delete all email from anyone asking me to download software and add the sender to my spam list.

Neil

Scooby-Doo

Yes and I think its quite a clever one as the email does look like a genuine Microsoft email. Had a few people ringing me to check that they should install the virus !!!

Unfortunately most PC users these days have no understanding of what is behind the screen. PC world and co must love viruses.

Fatman

Unfortunately many people don't realise that Microsoft never send out patches on email distro lists.

Ringpeas

Thankfully I realised it was a hoax.
Someone is really pushing this one though, never had so many copies sent to me from any other virus

Hobo_Jojo

ive never had an email with a virus in it, ever...also my pc has never been infected by any other means either

chiark

You know what they say about pride, Hobo

Miles

That must be the PC that's powered off and buried 6ft underground

Hobo_Jojo

lol no its always connected to the net when its on i think its just a magic pc....or maybe im just a lucky *******

SwissTony

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same here...never had my pc infected by a virus..but then it is a mac
No dont start that all over again ST, just a joke...