Internet Explorer 7 – Malware E-Mail

There is an e-mail currently circulating that asks to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7, claiming to be from Microsoft. However, when clicking on the link in the e-mail an unsuspected trojan has just found a new home on your computer/laptop!

The e-mail may be similar to the following:

About this mailing:
You are receiving this e-mail because you subscribed to MSN Featured Offers. Microsoft respects your privacy. If you do not wish to receive this MSN Featured Offers e-mail, please click the “Unsubscribe” link below. This will not unsubscribe you from e-mail communications from third-party advertisers that may appear in MSN Feature Offers. This shall not constitute an offer by MSN. MSN shall not be responsible or liable for the advertisers’ content nor any of the goods or service advertised. Prices and item availability subject to change without notice.

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If you receive such an e-mail please do not click on any of the links, as it is by no means been sent from Microsoft. The trojan can modify the Windows registry and other Windows files. It can also connect to other malicious websites and download and install more malware components. (Information provided by Hoaxslayer)

“Microsoft does not send update notifications via unsolicited emails. Any unsolicited email claiming to be from Microsoft that instructs the recipient to click a link or open an attachment to update his or her computer should be treated as suspect. When updating your Windows based computer, always ensure that you do so via the official Windows Update website.” (Information provided by Hoaxslayer)

Microsoft has published information about how to recognize fraudulent emails targeting Microsoft customers on its website.

~ by sharon on August 26, 2008.