Warning over fake Windows update

Rebelius · 9th April 2005, 01:07 AM

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Users are being warned to watch out for a fake Microsoft security update.

Circulating as an e-mail the fake message points people at a bogus website that claims to host critical security updates.

But anyone downloading from the site will get a virus installed that opens a backdoor into their computer the program's creators can exploit.

Security firms and Microsoft urged users to ensure they visit legitimate sites when downloading updates.

microsoft will NEVER try to send you OS updates through E-mail.

Afro Joe · 9th April 2005, 09:26 AM

shit yeah, i got this a couple of weeks ago, maybe longer. i forgot to say anything.

RiseAgainst · 9th April 2005, 02:19 PM

i maybe wrong but im sure Microsoft do send me update requests in my email because i asked for them when i was regestering my windows xp...ive only ever had two of them that i think could be classed as update requests for the two service packs...

Rebelius · 9th April 2005, 04:08 PM

yeah but they wont ask you to click a link in the email to get the updates. they'll tell you to use the windows update application.

9th April 2005, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,190	Warning over fake Windows update Link Users are being warned to watch out for a fake Microsoft security update. Circulating as an e-mail the fake message points people at a bogus website that claims to host critical security updates. But anyone downloading from the site will get a virus installed that opens a backdoor into their computer the program's creators can exploit. Security firms and Microsoft urged users to ensure they visit legitimate sites when downloading updates. microsoft will NEVER try to send you OS updates through E-mail.

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9th April 2005, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,284	shit yeah, i got this a couple of weeks ago, maybe longer. i forgot to say anything.

9th April 2005, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,336 Band: bandless :(	i maybe wrong but im sure Microsoft do send me update requests in my email because i asked for them when i was regestering my windows xp...ive only ever had two of them that i think could be classed as update requests for the two service packs...

9th April 2005, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,190	yeah but they wont ask you to click a link in the email to get the updates. they'll tell you to use the windows update application.