Virus in MS email

I recently got this email, apparently from Microsoft, with a file attached (have removed it) but after scanning it see that the EXE is infected with a worm virus. Is this email really from Microsoft? If so, how do I contact them to let them know they are sending an infected program (I'm not about to PAY their ridiculous support fees or phone LD to tell them they ******* up).

The name of the file is: p257836.exe (my virus checker identifies the virus as "I-Worm Gibe.b" type)


----- Original Message -----
From: Microsoft Internet Customer Assistance
To: Microsoft Client
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:09 AM
Subject: Network Security Update



Microsoft Client

this is the latest version of security update, the
"March 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer,
Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly
discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow
an attacker to run executable on your system. This update includes
the functionality of all previously released patches.

System requirements Win 9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
Microsoft Outlook, version 8.00 and later
Microsoft Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Click Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles
can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please
visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact us.

Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored
e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.

Thank you for using Microsoft products.

With friendly greetings,
Microsoft Internet Customer Assistance

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and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

Hi Mike
It didn't come from microsoft.. This virus is just made to look like it did.

Daizy

 

Thank goodness for the virus check sw.

 

You've got that right!
What Virus scanner are you using?

Daizy

 

AVG, one of the best ones I've ever used.

I figured it was a hoax but you never know what Microsoft is going to do next so I figured I'd see what someone else had to say.

 

I'm using AVG as well (I check for updates daily.....rather than let it check automatically)
I'm a huge fan as well.

Happy to hear you caught the virus.

Daizy