Mac Office upgrade asks for my password.  Is it safe to download this?  It seems to be coming from the update function on my machine.  Thanks

Is it safe to download an upgrade from Microsoft Office?  It asks for my password.  With all the hoopla lately over Flashback I am being very cautious.  Thanks.

Good idea. How did the upgrade appear, from running Software Update, from a Microsoft website that you navigated to yourself, or through Microsoft Office's "check for update" function?
If you are not absolutely certain click Cancel.
If it appeared unexpectedly, in conjunction with browsing a website, it is fraudulent.
What does it say exactly?

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