Junk Mail

[Connie]

A message from ***@microsoft.windowslive.com on
10/10/09, purported to be from Microsoft regarding updating Messenger, came
to my MSN Premium junk mail via the phishing filter. Does anyone know if
that email really is a scam? Looks pretty authentic to me. If it is, the
irony is that MSN is filtering out its own security alerts. Anyone know?

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Delete that message and make sure Windows Live Messenger v14.0.8089.726 is
installed.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com

Post by Connie
10/10/09, purported to be from Microsoft regarding updating Messenger, came
to my MSN Premium junk mail via the phishing filter. Does anyone know if
that email really is a scam? Looks pretty authentic to me. If it is, the
irony is that MSN is filtering out its own security alerts. Anyone know?

[Ildhund]

I'm sure this mail (I got some too) is legitimate MS promotional stuff. It
got flagged as junk here, too, but it's simple enough to add the domain to
Safe Senders. At the bottom (in very small type) it says
<quote>
Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement.

If you would prefer to no longer receive promotional offers or research
emails from MSN, Windows Live or Bing, please click here. To set your
contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the
communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
</quote>
so it's also simple enough to opt out of receiving this sort of
communication from MS.
--
Noel

Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
Delete that message and make sure Windows Live Messenger v14.0.8089.726
is installed.

Post by Connie
10/10/09, purported to be from Microsoft regarding updating Messenger,
came to my MSN Premium junk mail via the phishing filter. Does anyone
know if that email really is a scam? Looks pretty authentic to me. If
it is, the irony is that MSN is filtering out its own security alerts.
Anyone know?