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RachelSaucy wrote:
Hi Guys,
I'm not really sure if this is a virus but thought I'd warn you just in case.
I received the following email with the attachment Update-KB437-X86.exe in my mailbox today.
My Internet security program blocked the attachment. I deleted the email straight away then did a quick search on the web and only one search answer came up - making me think this is a virus, because if it wasn't wouldn't Microsoft or Norton have updates on their websites that would have shown up?
I don't know much about viruses and things but maybe one of you could clarify whether this is harmful or not:
Subject : Mail server report.
Our firewall determined the e-mails containing worm copies are being sent from your computer.
Nowadays it happens from many computers, because this is a new virus type (Network Worms).
Using the new bug in the Windows, these viruses infect the computer unnoticeably.
After the penetrating into the computer the virus harvests all the e-mail addresses and sends the copies of itself to these e-mail addresses
Please install updates for worm elimination and your computer restoring.
Best regards,
Customers support service
The address it came from was secur @ areainc.com
Kind Regards,
Rach :)
Rhianwen replied:
yes thats up there with the dodgy old Congrats you won lotto emails... don't EVER install something on your computer unless you know for sure what it is.
partyplans replied:
NEVER open an attachment that ends in .exe (exe = executable)
Just remember: EXE is short for EXECUTION