>From another list I'm on.... John FORWARD>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [sane] new e-mail hoax (Compuserve announcement) Beware: Hoax E-Mail Could Trick You Be Net savvy! Do not believe everything you read--even in your own e-mail box. An e-mail message is making the rounds that suggests people should delete a vital Windows file to prevent a virus from attacking their PCs on Friday. It's a hoax! If you receive such an e-mail, do NOT delete the file, which is SULFNBK.EXE. This is not a virus waiting to be activated on June 1. Rather, this file helps Windows re-create long file names if they get corrupted. The e-mail message reads: "It was brought to my attention yesterday that a virus is in circulation via e-mail. I looked for it and to my surprise I found it on mine. Please follow the directions and remove it from yours TODAY!!!!!" The message continues to say that the file slips itself into the c:/Windows/Command folder where it remains dormant until Friday when it will suddenly activate and wipe out all files and folders. NOT TRUE! The e-mail message isn't being spread across the Internet by some insidious Microsoft Outlook virus; instead, it's being spread by well- meaning friends who think they're protecting one another. If you've already been tricked by the message and deleted SULFNBK.EXE, use your Windows CD to reinstall another copy. --Cathryn Conroy Get a shot of viral protection! Check out these anti-virus programs you can download and install right now at this URL: http://www.compuserve.com/computing/isecurity.asp. Get virus prevention tips and information about viruses and worms in the Virus Central Support Forum at Keyword: VIRUSCENTRAL ILWOODFO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > ILWOODFO-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 34 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [ILWOODFORD] Fw: VIRUS IN MY COMPU ["Ernie and Ruth Kidwell" <kidone@k] > #2 Re: [ILWOODFORD] Fw: VIRUS IN MY C [Sue Waechter <waechter@mexicomo.ne] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from ILWOODFO-D, send a message to > > ILWOODFO-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [ILWOODFORD] Fw: VIRUS IN MY COMPUTER--I usually ignore these, but I DID have this one in my computer! > Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 17:34:35 -0500 > From: "Ernie and Ruth Kidwell" <kidone@kdsi.net> > To: ILWOODFO-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 2:37 PM > Subject: Fw: VIRUS IN MY COMPUTER--I usually ignore these, but I DID have > this one in my computer! > > > FOUND THIS IN MY COMPUTER ALSO: CAROLINE > > > > Subject: VIRUS IN MY COMPUTER--I usually ignore these, but I DID have this > > one in my computer! > > > > > > It was brought to my attention that a virus is on most of the computers. I > > don't know how long it had been there, but virus detectors will not detect > > it. It will not become active until June 1, 2001, at that point it will > > become active and will be to late. It seems to be able to wipe out all > files > > and folders on the hard drive. This virus travels through e-mail and > > migrates to the > > 'C:\windows\command' folder. To find it and get rid of it, do the > following: > > (you might want to print this to follow all the instructions) > > Go to the "START" button > > Go to the "FIND" or "SEARCH" > > Go to the "FILES & FOLDERS" > > Make sure the find box is searching the "C" drive. > > Type in: SULFNBK.EXE > > Begin search > > If it finds it, highlight it. > > Go to "FILE" and delete it. > > Close the find dialog box > > Open the Recycle bin > > Empty you recycle bin. > > Now, you should be safe. > > > > The hard part is, you need to contact everyone you have emailed in > > the past few months. I don't know how long this has been in the computers. > > Do NOT rely on your anti-virus software. McAfee and Norton can not detect > > it because it does not become a virus until June 1. It will be to late > then, > > whatever you do, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE! > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [ILWOODFORD] Fw: VIRUS IN MY COMPUTER--I usually ignore > these, but I DID have this one in my computer! > Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 22:38:03 -0500 > From: Sue Waechter <waechter@mexicomo.net> > To: ILWOODFO-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi--If you go to the following web site, you will find the write up telling > you this is another hoax > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html. These > things come around so frequently, I have found it is best to check them out > at the site which is the authority on these > things: www.symantec.com Hope this helps, Sue Waechter > > At 05:34 PM 5/28/2001 -0500, Ernie and Ruth Kidwell wrote: > > >Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 2:37 PM > >Subject: Fw: VIRUS IN MY COMPUTER--I usually ignore these, but I DID have > >this one in my computer! > > > > > > > FOUND THIS IN MY COMPUTER ALSO: CAROLINE > > > > > > Subject: VIRUS IN MY COMPUTER--I usually ignore these, but I DID have this > > > one in my computer! > > > > > > > > > It was brought to my attention that a virus is on most of the computers. I > > > don't know how long it had been there, but virus detectors will not detect > > > it. It will not become active until June 1, 2001, at that point it will > > > become active and will be to late. It seems to be able to wipe out all > >files > > > and folders on the hard drive. This virus travels through e-mail and > > > migrates to the > > > 'C:\windows\command' folder. To find it and get rid of it, do the > >following: > > > (you might want to print this to follow all the instructions) > > > Go to the "START" button > > > Go to the "FIND" or "SEARCH" > > > Go to the "FILES & FOLDERS" > > > Make sure the find box is searching the "C" drive. > > > Type in: SULFNBK.EXE > > > Begin search > > > If it finds it, highlight it. > > > Go to "FILE" and delete it. > > > Close the find dialog box > > > Open the Recycle bin > > > Empty you recycle bin. > > > Now, you should be safe. > > > > > > The hard part is, you need to contact everyone you have emailed in > > > the past few months. I don't know how long this has been in the computers. > > > Do NOT rely on your anti-virus software. McAfee and Norton can not detect > > > it because it does not become a virus until June 1. It will be to late > >then, > > > whatever you do, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE! > > > > > >==== ILWOODFO Mailing List ==== > >To unsubscribe: Send a message with only the text UNSUBSCRIBE in the body > >to ilwoodfo-L-request@rootsweb.com [for mail mode] or > >ilwoodfo-D-request@rootsweb.com [for digest mode]