Bogus MS 'critical update'

[Nigel kendrick]

I have just had a bogus Microsoft update slip through the net. Is there a
rule to combat these? In any case, here's the info in case it's of use:


From: MS Technical Services [fdgekwamzwrzj at technet.com]
Subject line: "Newest Microsoft Critical Pack"
The attachment was "Upgrade9591.exe"

Here's the body, minus HTML formatting:

  Microsoft    All Products |  Support |  Search |  Microsoft.com Guide   
Microsoft Home    
 
MS Customer

this is the latest version of security update, the "July 2005, Cumulative
Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three
newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to continue keeping your
computer secure from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could
allow an malicious user to run executable on your computer. This update
includes the functionality of all previously released patches.  


 System requirements  Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP 
 This update applies to  MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later  
 Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest
opportunity. 
 How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box. 
 How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item. 

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