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Microsoft Windows Update emails try to steal your Gmail, Yahoo, AOL passwords...

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Michelle Drolet

Beware any emails which claim to come from privacy@microsoft.com - it could be that you're being targeted in an attack designed to steal your AOL, Gmail, Yahoo or Windows Live password. At first glance, if you don't look too carefully, the emails entitled "Microsoft Windows Update" may appear harmless enough. But the grammatical errors and occasional odd language should raise alarms bells that the emails may not really be from Microsoft. Dear Windows User, It has come to our attention thatfalse