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RE: [GWL]: Another Virus: HOAX

Hi All
I've been lurking on this list for some time but had to come out of hiding
because this virus is a HOAX.
DO NOT DELETE THE FILE, it is on your hard drive but it is NOT a virus & is
used to read file names. See the SYMANTEC site below:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
for more details.
If you have already deleted the file, there are instructions for
reinstalling it at the symantec site. If you've told your friends to delete
the file, email them again quickly and tell them NOT to!

Cheers
Helen, an Aussie author, garden writer & photographer since 1991.


Orig Message
> From: Brook Elliott <brookbarb@juno.com>
> Subject: Another Virus
>
>
> I recieved the below from my brother. Sure enough, I picked up this new
> virus from him.. Norton did _not_ identify nor stop it, so you may want
> to follow the below directions.
>
> Sorry if I sent it to you.
>
>
> Brook
>
> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>
> I received a virus last night called "sulfnbk.exe." It might have been
> transferred to you because we have corresponded recently via email or
> because you are in my address book. The information I have about the
> virus is below, including directions on how to delete it. Please follow
> the directions to delete the virus from your hard drive to prevent any
> damage to your computer. My apologies for the inconvenience.
>
> This is a serious email. I received an eail warning of a virus. The PC
> was infected and since I was in his address book it had probably been
> spread to my computer. I followed the instructions and located the virus.
> By following the instructions, I was able to delete the virus. The bad
> news is that you probably have it, as you are in MY address book. More
> bad news is that my anti-virus program did not detect this virus.
>
> The virus lies dormant for 14 days and then kills your hard drive. Here
> is what to do. If you follow the instructions and then see that you have
> the virus, you need to send a similar email to everyone in your address
> book.
>
> Remove the virus by following these steps:
>
> 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
> name of the virus.
> 3. In the "Look In" section, make sure you are searching Drive C.
> 4. Hit "Search" or "Find."
> 5. If your search finds this file, it will be an ugly blackish icon that
> will have the name sulfnbk.exe. DO NOT OPEN IT! If it does not show up on
> your first "Search." try a "New Search."
> 6. Right click on the file, go down to "Delete" and left click.
> 7. You will be asked if you want to send the file to the recycling bin.
> Say "Yes."
> 8. Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and right click on the
> recycle bin and either manually delete the sufnbk.exe program or empty
> the entire bin.
> 9. If you found the virus on your system, send this to everyone in your
> address book.
> ________________________________________________________________

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