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Critical MS Outlook Update HOAX

 

There is an email going around that looks like it is from Microsoft regarding an Outlook update.

Don't click on any of the links in this message.  Just DELETE it. (The links in the message below have been disabled.)

From: Microsoft Customer Support [mailto:no-reply@microsoft.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:09 AM To: teresa.downey@slac.stanford.edu Subject: Critical Update for Microsoft Outlook 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/microsoftofficeupdate/isapdl/defaultaspx?ln=en-us&id=56291199138963864756364612591348087600040672644169 Quick Details File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe Version: 1.4 Date Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:08:34 +0100 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 Contact Us © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Contact Us |Terms of Use |Trademarks |Privacy Statement

 

It looks real but it is not.  Any updates that your computer needs should come from the SLAC Windows Infrastructure Team.  They test the updates and patches before pushing out to your computer or having the OU-Admins manually install them.  If you think that you are missing a patch or update, contact your OU-Admin.

Clicking on a link in the message may download malware which could compromise your computer.