here we go again

[sobranie]

IT administrators are being warned of a fake Microsoft security patch doing the rounds. The malicious patch is in circulation as a spam email that says their Windows system is vulnerable to a critical security issue, according to security provider Websense.

The patch spam prompts the PC user to click on a link that pop-up box that instructs them to initiate the download of what is actually malicious software. "It is important to add that Microsoft never sends security update notifications through emails," said the security advisory.

[Simon]

Thanks for the heads up! 

[Rik]

Thanks, Rich. 

[madasahatter]

Once again, the PICNIC syndrome rears it's ugly head - how can some peeps be so stupid? 

[Sebby]

Surely an IT administrator would know not to source hotfixes via an email?

[Rik]

Should, Sebby, should. 

[psp83]

Surely an IT administrator would know not to source hotfixes via an email?

Ah cr*p!! your not? thats where i've been going wrong all this time 

[Rik]

 

[Sebby]