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.”

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