[Vision2020] Is this a real Microsoft update?

Mike Harshbarger mike at harshbarger.org
Tue Aug 4 15:41:01 PDT 2009


The URL listed takes me to a web site at ferrateu.net when clicked, and
firefox alerts me that the link is a forgery. It's a trojan, don't follow
the instructions.

On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Bill London <london at moscow.com> wrote:

>  I just got this email...is this spam, a virus, a problem?
> anybody know?
> BL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Microsoft Customer Support <no-reply at microsoft.com>
> *To:* london at firststepinternet.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:41 PM
> *Subject:* Microsoft Outlook Update
>
>     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:
>
>       http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftofficeupdate/isapdl/default.aspx?ln=en-us&id=7735917849902311942504887479171430468432811<http://update.microsoft.com.ferrateu.net/microsoftofficeupdate/isapdl/default.aspx?ln=en-us&id=7735917849902311942504887479171430468432811>
>
> Quick Details
>
>    - File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
>    - Version: 1.4
>    - Date Published: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 03:41:35 +0600
>    - 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
>
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