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["Tim Oppenheim" <timopp AT mac.com>]

Yes,

These " phishing" schemes are really getting sophisticated. Microsoft
Windows XP  has an automatic system for updates. I am sure you have seen it
on your toolbar.

Older systems can go to http://microsoft.com/updates    

While I am on the subject, most phishing works by embedding a link for you
to log in like the one above. It would lead you to a very close
representation of your bank, ebay, paypal whatever, but in reality is a
phony. Always start with a fresh browser window and log in directly from the
site and never from a link in an email. Most banks are aware of this, but
not all are.




Tim Oppenheim



-----Original Message-----
From: homestead-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:homestead-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Gene GeRue
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:11 AM
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Homestead] Phony e-mail from Microsoft?

I am getting multiple and continuing posts ostensibly from "Microsoft" 
<security AT microsoft.com> that say: Use this patch immediately!

Seems to be real except for all the exclamation points. Seems to me a 
likely nasty. What do you think?


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