[Vision2020] Is this a real Microsoft update?

[Bill Moore]

Hi Bill,

This is a pretty good counterfeit/bogus email. It looks authentic, but I can tell its fake because the embedded URL is NOT going to update.microsoft.com (like it should) but instead is going to update.microsoft.com.ferrateu.net which is no doubt going to give you a virus, or otherwise infect your machine. Delete it.

Bill

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From: Bill London [mailto:london at moscow.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:04 PM
To: vision2020 at mail-gw.fsr.net
Subject: Is this a real Microsoft update?

I just got this email...is this spam, a virus, a problem?
anybody know?
BL
----- Original Message -----
From: Microsoft Customer Support<mailto:no-reply at microsoft.com>
To: london at firststepinternet.com<mailto: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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