Junkmail Filters being bypassed

There are a couple of new spam / phishing attacks which have been successful at circumventing Junkmail filters and making it into Inboxes. One is titled ‘Statement Request’ and the other is titled ‘Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook’ or sometimes ‘Critical Update for Microsoft Outlook’.

These are obvious spam or phishing emails that barely even think about before deleting them and moving on. But, the volume of them that has been hitting my Inboxes has led security experts to examine them in more detail to help understand how to recognize them as threats and avoid becoming a victim.

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express. This update is critical and provides you with the latest version of the Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express and offers the highest levels of stability and security.

Bottom line- you should avoid clicking on links in emails even if the email appears to be from Microsoft. If you are concerned that it may be legitimate, open your web browser and visit ‘http://update.microsoft.com’ to determine if there are any patches or updates that you should be aware of.

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