Re: VIRUS FOUND


Before you do this, you may want to do a google search on SULFNBK.EXE.
There was a virus hoax sent around a couple of months ago regarding
the location of this file.

You may or may not have an actual virus depending on the location of
this file.

Sandra
SE Manitoba




--- In iris-talk@y..., "Patrick Orr" <PatrickJOrr@h...> wrote:
> A friend wrote me about this virus.  I did find it on my computer 
and destroyed it.  Directions below on how to do it.  It is easy, but 
once you locate it, DO NOT OPEN IT.
>   
> Patrick
>   
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BC
> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 9:45 PM
> To: Patrick Orr
> Subject: VIRUS
>   
> 
> Dear Friend,
> 
> A REAL LIVE VIRUS, "SULFNBK.EXE," IS PROBABLY IN YOUR COMPUTER.
> 
> I just received this virus warning and checked to find that IT IS
IN 
MY
> COMPUTER.  As best as I can tell I received it around 10/23/2001.  
The
> likelyhood is high that now it is in your computer also looming in 
the
> background waiting to become effective and do damage.
> 
> Please read about in the following e-mail, then follow the simple
> instructions to destroy it.
> If your computer was infected, you may have infected others with 
your
> e-mails. Please send this to everyone and anyone you may have sent
> e-mail to since 10/23/2001.
> 
> Bryan
> 
> 
> 
> >From: CS
> >To: HB
> >Subject: Virus warning
> >Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 00:54:06 -0500
> >
> >I received virus "SULFNBK.EXE"  in a recent e-mail.  The attached 
file has
> >a relatively easy cure.  Please check if it has been passed on to 
you.  Bad
> >news: I was infected, so you might be also.  Good news:  this is 
quick and
> >easy to fix.  Follow instructions, be sure you are looking in the 
"C" file,
> >not the CStartup.
> >This virus is received via e-mail also transferred by e-mail. Our
> >Anti-virus through Nortons and McAfee did not stop it.  This virus 
is
> >programmed to activate at a later date when it does you will lose 
all your
> >information and data on your hard drive.  The virus infiltrates 
through
> >WINDOW/COMMAND.  If your computer was infected, you may have 
infected
> >others with your e-mails.  Please send this to everyone and anyone 
you may
> >have sent e-mail to in the last month.  If you follow these steps 
you can
> >eliminate the virus: Good Luck and Sorry for infecting your 
computer.
> >Charlie
> >
> >1.     In WINDOWS 95/98 click "START"
> >
> >2.     Then "FIND", "DATA/FILE"
> >
> >3.     Type in the name of the virus: "SULFNBK.EXE" and search in 
"C".
> >
> >4.     If infected, it will show up in the result field.
> >
> >5.     DO NOT OPEN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >6.     Click on "EDIT" then mark "SELECT ALL" and "DELETE"
> >
> >7.     Empty the paper basket (Recycle Bin)
> >
> >YOU SHOULD BE FREE & CLEAR.
> >
> >Get more from the Web.  FREE MSN Explorer download : 
http://explorer.msn.com
> 
> 
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