Hoax Microsoft email?

[natasha]

I've just recieved an email which looks like a hoax. Copied below. The unsafe attachment was removed by OE. Anybody else got it?

From: Microsoft
Subject: The New Microsoft-Security System

Dear Sir/Madam,
We kindly ask you to install this update to your PC as soon as possible.
In the libraries of OS Windows® critical errors have been found. This errors lead to destruction of the system files from your computer without an opportunity on restoration. The given service-pack fixes libraries and does not allow various Trojan modules to penetrate into your computer.

Yours Faithfully,
Microsoft INC

[OurNation]

Was there any speacial borders or backgrounds?

[natasha]

no, not at all, just plain text. The address properties was [e-mail]

[OurNation]

I would call i got something like that with paypal and we just called and they said it was for real so call up microsoft customer support.

[dlh6213]

The poor grammer is one tip that this is a hoax; and I don't think MS ever signs anything "Yours Faithfully." :)

This is reported to be a password-stealing trojan:
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=132185

[natasha]

that's what I thought.
think I ought to report it or something?

[dlh6213]

The only companies I know of that have a way for you to report spoofing are ebay and PayPal; if you know of a way to report it, I'd say go for it.

MS is working on the problem, however; here's an article about if you're interested:
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2004/06-28antispam.asp