spam of upgrade notice?

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  davegallison · Member · May 19, 2015 at 5:14 am

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  I’ve gotten several of these – spam?

  —–Original Message—–
  From: WordPress [mailto:(email visible only to moderators and staff)]
  Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 1:16 AM
  To: (email visible only to moderators and staff)
  Subject: [] WordPress 4.2.2 is available. Please update!

  Please update your site at http://gallisonconsulting.com to WordPress 4.2.2.

  Updating is easy and only takes a few moments:
  http://gallisonconsulting.com/wp-admin/update-core.php

  If you experience any issues or need support, the volunteers in the WordPress.org support forums may be able to help.
  https://wordpress.org/support/

  Keeping your site updated is important for security. It also makes the internet a safer place for you and your readers.

  The WordPress Team

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  darrellschulte · Member · May 19, 2015 at 5:16 am

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  Hello! The message you received is legitimate, however, it’s for a self-hosted site.

  This support forum is for blogs hosted at WordPress.com. Your question is specifically for a self-hosted installation of WordPress. You’ll need to seek help at the WordPress.org forums.

  https://wordpress.org/support/

  You can read more about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org here:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org