Beware Bogus Messages from "Microsoft Customer Support"

**Ryan Ruck** · June 25th, 2009, 04:24

If you receive a message from Microsoft Customer Support, it is NOT A VALID message. The message is NOT LEGITIMATE.

DO NOT install the updates and do not click any links.

***Please DELETE this e-mail immediately***

This information has been confirmed by Microsoft.

Below is the message that you may see:

All,

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 levels of stability and security.

Instructions

* To install Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721) please visit Microsoft Update Center:

http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...96528631006559

Quick Details

* File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
* Version: 1.4
* Date Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:49:09 -0800
* 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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**Beetle** · June 25th, 2009, 06:34

Thanks for the tip!

**Malsua** · June 25th, 2009, 11:39

Definitely a fake.

**American Patriot** · June 25th, 2009, 13:11

The message isn't a fake.

**Malsua** · June 25th, 2009, 14:31

The message isn't a fake, the warning and the attached executable are.

**American Patriot** · June 25th, 2009, 17:33

Originally Posted by Malsua

The message isn't a fake, the warning and the attached executable are.

Right....

That's what I said. I thought. lol

**Malsua** · June 25th, 2009, 17:57

Well, there's a fine line between "That isn't a fake message" and "The message isn't a fake".

**American Patriot** · June 25th, 2009, 18:29

You have to re-read my message. See... you're supposed to know what I meant, and not read what I said. Don't you understand the rules yet?

/chuckle

(not that *I* understand them either, ROTF!)