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Subject: VIRUS ALERT-------- PLEASE READ
Attached Link: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
No need to worry! This is a well known virus hoax. Do not delete the file sulfnbk.exe unless you are absolutely sure that your computer is infected! The file in question is not a virus, but a perfectly legitimate Windows file. It has however been known to carry infected code, so if you receive it in an e-mail, you should delete the e-mail. But DO NOT delete the file if it already resides in your computer! Read more at Symantecs site at the link above.
Yep, Catharina is correct... If it's in your Command folder then don't bother deleting it but if it's located anywhere else then it's possible a virus tho I've never known anyone to find it anywhere but their Command folder.. Still it's always good to check.... Blah, I shouldn't post so early in the morning.. Can't see what I'm typin'.. ^Cindy
Moenchen; If all 3 have the identical version of windows, yes you can copy between the 3 computers - if not, you can use the SFC utility in many versions to restore it from the WIN9X distribution .CABs - In WIN98se it's in PRECOPY1.CAB from the CD. THe file is used to restore long file names in a MSBackup restore operation. Not exactly an essential component in most systems. G This hoax started in portugal & was translated a couple of times before it entered the English-speaking world. A good rule of thumb is if you get an EMail "warning" of this nature, that entreats you to forward to as many people as possible - DON'T! That's a tipoff that it was written by some prankster. Real alerts are NEVER distributed in this manner. If you feel compelled to warn friends, investigate at stiller.com or f-secure.com & if you find any truth to it, just forward the link with an brief explanation to your friends. This type of hoax is all the more dismaying, in that it depends on the good heart of folks who really want to be helpful to clog up the I-Net.
Why I post the message is: I get a e-mail from a company that might have sent to Artist of Renderosity a virus ( Sulfnbk.exe ), not purposely of course. I get more that one virus on day with e-mail from Renderosity members but I never open any attached files. I think it is beter to test your computer and I am glad I don't have any Virus on my computer. There is also new version on the Virus: No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 2001. It might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the 'C:windowscommand' folder. The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent ANY E-mail to in the past few months. What you say about now?
Attached Link: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
That's part of the hoax that it will activate June 1.. Check the link out and it will explain the hoax and what kind of false warning e-mails you might get concerning this hoax....
Attached Link: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
I read about this and maybe is a good idea to remove all the wrong message about the virus from the forum? What you think?
Actually I think you did a good deed... There will be other people who will hear about this elsewhere and they need to know what it is.. I had no clue till I read somewhere it was a hoax.. I sent mail to my friends warning them and even tho, it turned out wrong they still thanked me.. I think if you need to delete it then that's ok too.. Just my opinion...
Well, Catharina, we have all been tricked by these kind of hoaxes. The fact that they turn up is a good reminder that we should be on alert, since there are real viruses out there. Everytime a hoax like this turns up, we should be reminded that: 1. Never open unknown e-mail attachments 2. Always have a good anti virus software installed 3. Scan suspicious files before opening them It is also a good idea to always check the sites of Symantec, McAfee and the likes when in doubt. A very good independent resource about virus myths and hoaxes is www.vmyths.com, they continuously update their archive with new hoaxes. So, I think the thread serves it purpose of reminding everyone to be careful. You just proved that you are. The people that makes "real" viruses will not be as succesful as they are if everyone was as careful as you are.
A friend of mine deleted this file a few months ago as a result of this hoax and she had a heck of a time getting her Windows back to normal. Hoaxes can be just as destructive as an actual virus because these types of hoaxes make you do something that can harm your computer. Catharina, I hope your computer is OK. Don't worry, we've all been victims of this type of things before, so you're not alone. Melanie
If you think about it, there IS a "sulfnbk.exe" virus... the email itself! It meets allt he criteria... 1) It spreads from user to user (int his case, by people warning other people) 2) it takes action (you delete the file yourself based ont he email) Basically it is the perfect virus... it has no code at all :)
I got that hoax a few days ago. I stupidly believed that and I deleted the file. Well I deserved that, what a stupid. Then I had a very bad time trying to recover it until a friend emailed that to me. Moral: NEVER delete ANY file on your computer until you are 100% SURE that it is not a hoax. If you're running a decent virus scanner, and if you keep it updated regularly, and if you don't visit dangerous sites such as warez sites, most chances are that you are safe. Not total safety (that never exists), but reasonable chances, yes. Think of it as the laws: everyone is innocent before it's proved guilty. So are "suspicious files". If your virus scanner didn't get it, don't rush deleting it until you have several and undisputable evidences that it REALLY is a virus. Also, before spreading out virus info that is potentially a hoax (i.e. that is not 100% sure), always think twice: you may end up causing more damage than doing good.
There are several good hoax information web sites where you can check them out to be sure they're only a hoax or a real virus. Sorry, I can't find my links for the moment, but you can run a search for "hoaxes" and it will bring up several good sites that will list which hoaxes are circulating and give you the information about them. Melanie
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Hello, I get today a e-mail info. Please check your computer. It doesnt do anything at the moment and its name is sulfnbk.exe. You may find interesting to note that I never clicked on any attached file. This Virus get into your computer without any problems. To check your computer and delete it, Click on START Choose FIND Choose FILES Go to Find in (Search in?) and choose local hard drives In the Name of the file space, write sulfnbk.exe If any file is found SELECT IT BUT DONT OPEN IT. To do so you may open the edit menu, choose select all because you should have only one file. Press the DELETE key (del) Clear the bin on your desktop. You are now safe but you may have sent it to every one in your address book. Please inform them. Yours, Catharina