Below is the content of the spoofing email, please read the notice at the bottom of this News letter. UPDATE a second one is now going around, it is added to the end of this news letter.
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Subject line reads 'Read carefully:Mail System Upgrade'
Body of the email reads:
Attention!
On October 22, 2009 server upgrade will take place. Due to this the system may be offline for approximately half an hour.
The changes will concern security, reliability and performance of mail service and the system as a whole.
For compatibility of your browsers and mail clients with upgraded server software you should run SSl certificates update procedure.
This procedure is quite simple. All you have to do is just to click the link provided, to save the patch file and then to run it from your computer location. That's all.
http://updates.xxxx.net.secure.cert-db.org/ssl/id=72493535494-paramonu@xxxx.net-patch31021.aspx
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter and sorry for possible inconveniences.
System Administrator
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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.
Quick Details
- File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
- Version: 1.5
- Date Published: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:06:39 +0300
- Language: English
- File Size: 100 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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NOTE:
ANCC mail servers do not require any patches at the client end.
If you have for some reason actually run this program, please let us know by signing up here at the help desk and opening a ticket. DO NOT CALL US ON THE PHONE
Regards,
Patrick Fanning
CTO AdvancedGroup.net
973-948-0400