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I have been getting tons of E-mails from friends about a new virus. I will cut and paste one of them here with my reply. McAfee comes in handy for some things!
Rae!!!!
Do not delete that file!!!!!!!! READ!!!!!
AVERT HOAX Notice!!
McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email HOAX.
This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the SULFNBK.EXE file may become
infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly W32/Magistr@MM, the details of this HOAX message are not based on actual events.
We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message and DO NOT pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.
SULFNBK.EXE is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names
http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99084
----- Original Message -----
From: xxxxxx@aol.com
To: xxxxxx@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 5:22 PM
Subject: Virus, Must be deleted! No joke, please read. Rae
Dear friend:
SORRY I, we got a virus with an on-line CHRISTMAS CARD from a friend! I checked, as instructed below, and I DID find the virus, as described and deleted it here. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS! THIS IS NOT A JOKE...
SORRY AGAIN, Rae
----- Original Message ----- From: xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 11:24 AM
Subject: Virus Must be deleted
Since we had this on our network, please notify the people in your address book. Thanks! xxxxxxxxxxxx
I found out someone sent me a virus and it attaches to my address book you may or may not have it but please check. It lays dormant for 14 days and then kills your hard drive. Here is how you check and take care of it.
1) Go to "start" then to "find or search" ( depending on your computer.)
2) In the "search for files or Folders" Type sulfnbk.exe - This is the virus.
3) In the "look in" make sure you are searching drive "C".
4) Hit the "search or find" button.
5) If this shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the name sulfnbk.exe) - DO NOT OPEN IT!!!
6) RIGHT click on the blackish icon-- go down to "delete" and left click.
7) It will ask you if you want to send it to the recycle bin. Say Yes.
8) Go to your desktop (where all icons are) and double click on the Recycle Bin.
9) RIGHT click on the "sulfnbk.exe" and delete again-- or empty the bin.
If you find it, send this e-mail to all in your address book, because that is how it is transferred.
Johnny
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