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Fake Microsoft Patch Triggers Virus Attack

boarder8925 writes "eWeek reports: 'Like day follows night, a bogus cumulative update with a malicious attachment has followed Microsoft's patch day. In what has become a monthly staple, virus writers are taking advantage of the heightened public interest around Microsoft's patching cycle to trick users into executing a malicious attachment. The latest social engineering trick arrives via e-mail with an attachment that purports to be a 'cumulative patch' for May 2005.'"

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  1. Re:Patches by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This shit is insightful? Right, because Linux never gets patched or updated...

    Dumbfuck.

  2. Re:This is why the "double standard" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Don't feed the trolls you motherfucking moron.

  3. Speak For Yourself Only , Twit by nurb432 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Some of dont run around doing things unless they fully understand what is going on.

    Going to purchasing and saying ' i have no idea ' is something i personally would never say.

    Furthermore, anyone that dosent know the difference between right and left click is a moron and shouldnt be allowed to have a PC.

    Come to think of it, that could be extended to most users. They dont need a comptuer, or anything else. They are idiots that mostly waste my air and serve no practical value.

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    ---- Booth was a patriot ----
  4. Get off the internet. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    our problem? Bullshit.

    I didn't buy these ppl computers, nor did I request they use them. I chose my path, so did they.

    If you don't belong here, get the fuck out. Here, let me propagandize it for you. For the safety of our children, get out. To make sure we don't offend anyone, get out. To make sure we have 100% uptime and serve our customers, get out. If you don't get out, the terrorists win.