That was a virus, but it didn't seem to have any executable code.
This must be a usenet version of the email "Microsoft Update" viruses.

-D

"mark Thatcher" <oaocpluvzwowqt@nhlz.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> --wbyzakbneeorprnjz
> Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="ecosssfxdwwdahiy";
> type="multipart/alternative"
>
> --ecosssfxdwwdahiy
> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="dbwhkzmubjrvvhy"
>
> --dbwhkzmubjrvvhy
> Content-Type: text/plain
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
>
> Microsoft Client
>
> this is the latest version of security update, the
> "November 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
> all known security vulnerabilities affecting
> MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
> as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
> Install now to maintain the security of your computer
> from these vulnerabilities.
> This update includes the functionality =
> of all previously released patches.[/color]

Dennis Hawkins
n4mwd AT amsat DOT org (humans know what to do)

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