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TrendLabs warns of fake Microsoft critical updates



Posted by: Robert Westervelt
Microsoft Security, Information Security Threats

The members of TrendLabs’ Content Security Team is warning its customers about a fake email that purportedly comes from Microsoft, urging people to update their systems to correct a critical security issue.

The Trend Micro folks admit that the fake notifications email is similar to those sent many times in the past since it’s pretty successful in tricking end-users. Trend shared this image of the fake email. TrendLabs warns of fake Microsoft critical updates

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