Hi all,
I believe it is a hoax. Always double check these reports!
Check it out for yourself, www.dejanews.com is a great source:
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from Mark W. Brouwer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) to the
Newsgroup: alt.windows98
Date: 2001-05-24 04:00:07 PST
'SULFNBK.EXE' is a real WIN98 file. Its
purpose is to restore long filenames. Path 'Accessories' should be
'Access~1' without the use of this file.
DataFellows - Sulfnbk.exe virus hoax
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/hoaxes/sulfnbk.shtml
Symantec - SULFNBK.EXE Warning
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
Trend Micro - SULFNBK Hoax
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax5.asp?HName=SULFNBK%20Hoax
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Best regards,
Andrew
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Andrew P. Ho, M.D.
OIO: Open Infrastructure for Outcomes
TxOutcome.Org (hosting OIO Library #1)
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
University of California, Los Angeles
On Tue, 29 May 2001, Joseph Dal Molin wrote:
> Folks,
>
> This is not a drill or a false alert.....I found this file on my hard disk
> too and have deleted it accordingly, please check your computers too.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Joseph
>
> -------
> Joseph Dal Molin
> Minoru Development Corporation/Minoru Development SARL
>
>
>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 5:04 PM
> Subject: VIRUS ALERT!
>
>
> >
> >
> > I did indeed find sulfnbk.exe on my computers! And got rid of it - so the
> > info. below may well be of help. Best - Max
> >
> >
> > Subject: FW: URGENT - PLEASE REMOVE VIRUS
> >
> > PLEASE DO THIS ASAP - WE HAD IT ON SEVERAL COMPUTERS IN ARLINGTON!!
> >
> > Please act URGENTLY. VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant
> but
> > will become active on June 1.
> > PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT
> NOW.
> > A virus is in circulation via email. It will become active on June 1,
> 2001.
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Go to the "START" button.
> > 2. Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH"
> > 3. Go to "FILES & FOLDERS"
> > 4. Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive.
> > 5. Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
> > 6. Begin search.
> > 7. If it finds it, highlight it.
> > 8. Go to 'File' and delete it.
> > 9. Close the find Dialog box
> > 10. Open the Recycle Bin
> > 11. Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin
> > 12. 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 friends !!!!!!!!
> >
> > DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE and NORTON CANNOT DETECT
> IT
> > BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT
> > OPEN THE FILE!!!
> >
> >
> > Cheryl Levitt MBBCh CCFP FCFP
> > Professor and Chair
> > Department of Family Medicine
> > McMaster University
> > 1200 Main St West
> > Hamilton, ON, CANADA
> > L8N 3Z5
> > Tel (905)521-2100 ext 76195
> > Fax (905)521-5594
> >
>
