Re: [Nettime-bold] Possible virus

[Ken Feingold <kenf@panix.com>]

This is evidently a known hoax.  From
http://www.cert.org/current/current_activity.html

SULFNBK.EXE Hoax

The CERT/CC has received several inquiries about an email virus warning
currently in circulation on
the Internet. The email contains several language translations of a virus
warning related to the file
SULFNBK.EXE. This email message is a HOAX. Although, the SULFNBK.EXE file may be
infected by a number of valid viruses, the mere presence of the file as
described in the message is not a sign of a virus infection. The SULFNBK.EXE
file is a legitimate Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file
names.                

Users who receive this hoax email should delete it and NOT pass it on.

Additional information about viruses can be found by visiting the sites listed
on our Computer Virus Resources page.

regards,
Ken



Phil Graham wrote:
> 
> I received the following email and subsequently found the file on my computer.
> 
> I'm not sure whether this is spam or what. Has anybody heard anything about
> it?
> 
> The file I found was created in April of this year.
> 
> Regards,
> Phil
> 
>  >-----Original Message-----
>  >From: Jacques LeCavalier [mailto:jacques.lecavalier@home.com]
>  >Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 8:32 PM
>  >Subject: RE: June 1st Virus - not a farce
>  >
>  >
>  >I had this virus on my PC and I have e-mailed you in the last 3 months,
>  >so please follow the instructions below BEFORE MAY 31!   The virus
>  >apparently becomes active on June 1, so please do this before May 31.
>  >
>  >You should also advise anyone else you have e-mailed recently, if you
>  >haven't already done so.
>  >--------------------------
>  >J'ai dû effacer ce virus de mon PC, donc svp suivez les directives
>  >ci-bas, puisque je vous ai transmis du courriel dernièrement.  Vous devriez
>  >également aviser tous vos contacts fréquents, si vous ne l'avez pas déjà
>  >fait.
>  >
>  >Il faut faire une recherche pour le fichier SULFNBK.EXE sur C:,
>  >l'effacer, >et ensuite s'assurer de vider la corbeille.  Il faut le faire
> avant le
>  >31 mai ; le virus devient actif le 1er juin apparemment, et efface le
>  >disque.
>  >
>  >jacques
>  >
>  >The Virus software cannot detect it.  It will not become active until
>  >June
>  >1, 2001.
>  >
>  >ON JUNE 1, 2001, it will become active and it will be too late to fix
>  >your computer.  This virus will wipe 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, do the
>  >following:
>  >
>  >> >        Go to the "START" button.
>  >> >        Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH"
>  >> >        Go to "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
>  >> >        Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin
>  >> >        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. Two computers at
>  >> >Midlands Tech. have been found with this virus on it.
> 
> DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT
> BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE  1ST.
> 
> IT WILL BE TOO LATE THEN.  WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!
> 
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