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- Drew - 05-30-2001
Subject: Virus that may be in the computers
Dear all,
My apologies, but I may have passed a serious virus on to you via e-mail.
Copied below is an e-mail I received this morning regarding this virus
programmed to become active June 1. Because of the delay in activation, it
does NOT show up on virus detection software such as McAffe or Norton.
I checked my computer this day and found the virus, and so did several
others on my e-mail address list. No one knows how long the virus has been
in the system. It may have been there for several months already.
On June 1, this virus will become active and wipe out all files and folders
on the hard drive of your computer.
The virus travels through e-mail and migrates to the 'C:\windows\command'
folder.
To find it and get rid of it from your computer do the following:
Go to the "START" button
Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH"
Go to "FILES & FOLDERS"
Make sure the find box is searching the "C" drive.
Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
Begin search
If it finds this file, highlight it, but DO NOT OPEN IT
Go to "File" and delete it.
Close the FIND dialog box
Open the Recycle Bin
Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin.
The GOOD NEWS is you should now be safe.
The BAD NEWS is that if you detect the virus, you in turn need to contact
everyone you have sent ANY e-mail to in the past few months, and share this
warning with them.
Do not rely on your anti-virus software. Neither McAffe nor Norton can
detect this virus because it does not become a virus until June 1. On that
date, it will be too late. Whatever you do, do not open the file!
Sorry for the inconvenience--I hope that's all it will be.
Sincerely,
Drew Hall
- Bucko - 05-30-2001
This is a hoax. This is a windows component, dated Monday, May 11, 1998 7:01:00 PM. It is not a virus and deleting it may screw up your Windows operation. BTW, you cannot open the file.
Bucko
- hotwine - 05-30-2001
Peachy. I've just passed it to a whole bunch of folks.....
- Drew - 05-31-2001
Sorry, I just found out myself that it is indeed a hoax....fell for yet another scam!
Drew
<a href="http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pf/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html" target="new">Symantex Hoax Warning</a>
- hotwine - 05-31-2001
No sweat, Drew. I bit just as hard as you did. Linda Baldwin of the WCWN set me straight.
HotFish
- Drew - 05-31-2001
For those of you who deleted the Sulfnbk.exe go to the below Url, save it and copy it to C:windows/command. Again I apologize for any inconvenience.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/download/SULFNBK.EXE
Drew
- Bucko - 05-31-2001
That's okay, there are only 50 people heading your way to deliver to you the "Atomic Wedgie."
Bucko
- Kcwhippet - 06-01-2001
Here's the story about this supposed virus received from our corporate IT folks.
PROBLEM: "Virus Warning" HOAX - the SULFNBK.EXE "virus warning" making its way around the Internet is a HOAX according to several
reputable sources.
SULFNBK.exe is a standard part of the Windows operating system and
SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED.
PLATFORM: Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows ME
DAMAGE: Instructions provided in the "warning" message recommend the
"removal of SULFNBK.EXE file because it is a symptom of a virus
infection." In fact, while this file can be infected with a real
virus, its presence is NOT an indication of a virus because it is an
ordinary part of the Windows Operating System. It is a legitimate
Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names.
SOLUTION: No end user should make any change to their operating
system environment based solely on the "recommendation of a friend"
(at least not unless they really know and understand the proposed
change.) Inside the company, expert assistance is available through
the Help Desk or local PC Support. Outside, many online resources
exist and many companies are in business solely to provide such
assistance. Also, even experts can be fooled so make sure you use one
who can be found again when the aftermath surfaces.
ASSESSMENT: We have a whole new spectrum of hoax threat available to
those who like to cause trouble. Now, the hoax message itself could
be more damaging than most viruses. We should expect to see "copy
cat" hoaxes in the near future directing people to delete their
win.ini file or other useful and functional files.
Where to find current information:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
http://vil.nai.com/vil/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084
http://www.data-fellows.com/hoaxes/sulfnbk.shtml
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax5.asp?HName=SULFNBK%20Hoax
If someone already deleted the file, either recover it from the
system CD or McAfee has a fix at:
http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=2274
- winoweenie - 06-02-2001
HEHEHEHE!!!! This hoax was on my E-Board on my return.Sent by one of my buddies in Oregon (Yes Barnsey, THAT G Chick ) Of couse I had the retraction following. No Harm, No Foul. My son-in-law the Puter Espert said I couldn't delete it from my windows ME if'n Ida tried. WW