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From: "William Bennett"
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 18:35:10 -0700
Subject: Re: [CB]VIRUS WARNING
Virus Detected URGENT ACTION BEFORE
1st JUNE 2001 Required!Folks,
I received this virus warning today. I followed the instructions and sure
enough, my computer was infected. I've got anti-virus software and it did
not pick it up! Please read the following carefully.URGENT.
A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become
active on June 1. Try not to USE your Computer on June 1st.
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW.No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 2001. It
might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard
drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the
'C:\windows\command' folder. To find it and get rid of it off of
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 it, highlight it. Do not double click or file will
automatically open.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
"You should be safe."The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent
ANY E-mail to in the past few months. Many major companies have found this
virus on their computers. Please help your colleagues and friends !> DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE and NORTON CANNOT DETECT IT
Jamie
P.S BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST.
WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!---------------------------------------------------------
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 13:47:29 -0400
From: Edward Branham
Subject: Re: [CB]This is a hoax. The file is a legit Windows file that lets you use long file names.
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Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:55:54 -0700
From: "Chuck Guzis"
Subject: Re: [CB]This is a virus hoax! See the following from McAfee:
Hoax Alert - SULFNBK
Dear McAfee.com Dispatch Subscriber:
An email HOAX has been circulating recently that has received a lot of press
and public attention. The subject line may contain "***Virus Alert***" or
mention SULFNBK.exe. If you receive a copy of this message, you should
ignore it. Do NOT pass it on as this is how an email hoax spreads. You may
receive a copy of this message from addresses that you recognize.DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
There are several versions of this message circulating, in several different
languages. The email message may appear in part as follows:"A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become active
on June 1. Try not to USE your Computer on June 1st. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW
TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW.""No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 2001. It
might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard
drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the
C:\windows\command' folder."The email will also instruct you to delete SULFNBK.exe and to pass the
message along to everyone you know.SULFNBK.exe is a standard part of the Windows operating system and SHOULD
NOT BE REMOVED.Cheers(?),
Chuck
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Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 13:59:18 -0400
From: Michael C Grogg
Subject: [CB] Virus Hoax, don't delete your systemNo NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Thu, 31 May 2001 18:35:10 -0700 "William Bennett" writes:
> VIRUS WARNING
>
> Virus Detected URGENT ACTION BEFORE
> 1st JUNE 2001 Required!
>
> Folks,
>
> I received this virus warning today. I followed the instructions and
> sure enough, my computer was infected. I've got anti-virus software and
Rest of message deleted--read on!
We had someone here at work delete the file, and he messed up his system,
we replaced the file and it works again.
This just came out this morning on the Tuba-euphonium list
==========================================
Hoax Alert - SULFNBK
Dear McAfee.com Dispatch Subscriber:
An email HOAX has been circulating recently that has received a lot of press
and public attention. The subject line may contain "***Virus Alert***" or
mention SULFNBK.exe. If you receive a copy of this message, you should
ignore it. Do NOT pass it on as this is how an email hoax spreads. You may
receive a copy of this message from addresses that you recognize.
DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
There are several versions of this message circulating, in several different
languages. The email message may appear in part as follows:
"A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become active
on June 1. Try not to USE your Computer on June 1st. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW
TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW."
"No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 2001. It
might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard
drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the
C:\windows\command' folder."
The email will also instruct you to delete SULFNBK.exe and to pass the
message along to everyone you know.
SULFNBK.exe is a standard part of the Windows operating system and SHOULD
NOT BE REMOVED.
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From: Heliconman
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 14:00:00 EDT
Subject: Re: [CB] Virus Hoax!
The link to the McAfee page about this hoax is:
<http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&>There is a fix there to restore the unfortunately deleted USEFUL AND
NECESSARY FILE using the Windows backup disk in case you fell for this hoax.This particular file CAN become infected and perhaps should be scanned using
the latest updates of virus detection software.Go to the McAfee page for the full official reliable story.
Don't take MY word for it!!!!Happy New Month!
Heliconman---------------------------------------------------------
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 14:06:19 EDT
From: DHuber1036
Subject: Re: [CB]VirusYou have been hoaxed. This file is used by your operating system to handle long file names. Delete it and your system will run, but you will not be able to find files with long names.
David Huber
Fort WorthLet me know if you need help restoring this file.
---------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:08:52 -0600 (MDT)
From: Shouryunus Sarcasticii
Subject: Re: [CB]This is a HOAX! The file you are deleting is a vital file that is
standard with any WinO/S! VERIFY THE VIRUS BEFORE YOU START SPREADING
LIES!J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SarCaSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
"I think we have a ghost in our house." - Kaycee Nicole
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Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 11:10:24 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: Re: [CB] Virus hoax
>Folks,
>
>I received this virus warning today. I followed the instructions and sure
>enough, my computer was infected. I've got anti-virus software and it did
>not pick it up! Please read the following carefully.
>
>URGENT.Actually, this is just another hoax. The reason your antivirus
software doesn't detect the file as a virus is that the file
"sulfnbk.exe" is a *legitimate* file utility that Windows uses to
restore long file names. The Symantec Antivirus site has a
description of the hoax at
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html,
as well as a link with instructions on how to restore the file if
you've improvidently deleted it already. This hoax has been sent to
me by several people, and I've seen it on several lists already.RULE NO. 1: whenever you receive a virus warning, check it out first.
Go to the Symantec site and search for the name of the "virus": 9
times out of 10, you'll find that it is a hoax, and certainly no need
to forward it to anybody.Relax,
Grant
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Grant Green http://www.contrabass.com
Professional Fool -> http://www.mp3.com/ProFools
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---------------------------------------------------------From: "William Bennett"
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 20:33:47 -0700
Subject: Re: [CB] Virus hoaxI am sorry about posting the message about a hoax virus. I apologise to
anyone who was mislead by this message. I was sent it by a trusted friend
and paniced. I will check in future.
Apologies,
Laura Bennett---------------------------------------------------------
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 13:25:52 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: Re: [CB] Virus hoax
>I am sorry about posting the message about a hoax virus. I apologise to
>anyone who was mislead by this message. I was sent it by a trusted friend
>and paniced. I will check in future.
>Apologies,
>Laura BennettNot to worry: everyone gets caught by one of these once ;-)
Grant
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Grant Green http://www.contrabass.com
Professional Fool -> http://www.mp3.com/ProFools
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---------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 17:16:57 -0400
From: Edward Branham
Subject: Re: [CB] Virus hoax
Grant Green wrote:
<snip>
Not to worry: everyone gets caught by one of these once ;-)
<snip>
The day that I can say that I'll never be caught is the day that I have become too cynical.
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