Got an email this morning that was pretending to be from Microsoft Windows updates. The emails contains an attachment named KBXXXXXX.exe, where X is denoting a random number.
At first looks it seems very similar to a legitimate Microsoft that you might get, it even uses a file name similar to many legitimate Microsoft updates.
The email claims to have been sent from a Steve Lipnser at the email address securityassurance@microsoft.com with the subject line “Security Update for OS Microsoft Windows.â€
It recommends that you run the file attached with the message and appears to coincide with Microsoft’s genuine monthly patch cycle.
What ever you do “DON’T RUN IT!”
The attachment is a virus, luckily for me I’m very wary of any emails that come with attachments and always ensure that I’ve virus scanned the file before even saving it anywhere, I also google any messages contained within emails with attachments from sources I’m unsure of, if it is a virus this usually brings something up in google letting you know.
Here’s Symantecs Top 10 Tips to prevent your PC from becoming a victim of a virus