I had a couple of these fake Microsoft Cumulative Patch emails last month but I now seem to be receiving a bit more than usual, so please beware yourselves of them because they are NOT from Microsoft but from somebody mass-mailing various people with theses emails which contain the W32.Gibe@mm worm as an attachment which should NOT be opened!

The W32.Gibe@mm virus affects Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, and Web-based e-mail programs. This virus arrives in an e-mail message with the following characteristics:
 

Microsoft Client

this is the latest version of security update, the “April 2006, Cumulative Patch” update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to help maintain the security of your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to run code on your computer. 

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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