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From: "John C. Heidler" <>
Subject: Re: [PABEAVER-L] Fw: Fw: Please Read!!!!!! We had it!
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 18:25:48 -0600
In-Reply-To: <20011231.165853.-1653803.5.ostonesfun@juno.com>


I noticed that there was a message about the so-called virus
sulfnbk.exe. Please read the following that is from one of the sites that
debunks virus hoaxes.

SULFNBK.EXE


DO NOT DELETE THIS FILE... SEE THE FOLLOWING:

Whether the SULFNBK.EXE message was deliberately intended as a prank for
gullible computer users or an honest warning based on a misunderstanding,
the instructions listed above should NOT be acted upon. The file
SULFNBK.EXE is a standard component of the Windows 95 and Windows 98
operating systems, a program used to backup and restore long filenames. Its
presence does not indicate that a user's PC is harboring a virus, and
unnecessarily deleting this file can interfere with the normal functioning
of a PC. SULFNBK.EXE is one of the files that the W32/Magistr.a@MM virus
used as a means of transmission -- infected copies were attached to mail
messages which copied them to the recipients' PCs. (The real SULFNBK.EXE
file should be found in the C:\Windows\Command folder.) However, the mere
presence of this file does not mean that a system is infected. You should
not delete SULFNBK.EXE unless a virus-check program has scanned the file
and told you it is infected.



John Heidler
At 04:58 PM 12/31/01 -0700, you wrote:

>----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: "t moore" <>
>To: "oscar r stone" <>
>Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 09:08:25 -0800
>Subject: Fw: Please Read!!!!!! We had it!
>Message-ID: <003d01c19154$98adec60$>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Teri Kuhn
>To: Amy Belsterli ; BETSY VOLK ; Carol Belsterli ; Cathy Miller ; Cheri
>Gahring ; Connie Roub ; Emily Keller ; Gary Belsterli ; Jean Jordan ;
>Jeanie Oney ; Liz Watkins ; Marc Hartz ; Patty Korbas ;
>; Randi Moore ; Tammy Rock ; Teresa Stentz
>Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 8:24 PM
>Subject: Please Read!!!!!! We had it!
>
>
>I just found out that someone sent Jason a virus, and they have sent it
>to us. Please read the following.
>
>This is a serious e-mail. I received an e-mail from a friend two days
>ago, and this warning from him this morning of a virus that was passed on
>to him. His PC was infected and since I was in his address book it had
>probably been spread to my computer. I followed the instructions and
>located the virus. By following the instruction, I was able to delete
>the virus. The bas new is that you probably have it, as you are in MY
>address book! More bad news is that my anti-virus recently updated virus
>program did not detect this virus.
>
>This virus lies dormant for 14 days and then kills your hard drive. Here
>is what to do. If you follow the instructions and then see that you have
>the virus, you need to send a similar e-mail to everyone in your address
>book.
>
>Remove the virus by following these steps:
>
>1. Go to "Start." Then to "Find" or "Search" (depending on yur
>computer.)
>2. In the "Search for files or folders" type sulfnbk.exe - this is the
>name of the virus.
>3. In the "look in" section, make sure you are searching Drive C.
>4. Hit "Search" or "Find".
>5. If your search fins this file, it will be an ugly blackish icon that
>will have the name sulfnbk.exe. DO NOT OPEN IT! If it does not show up
>on your first "search," try a "New Search".
>6. Right click on the file - go down to "Delete" and left click.
>7. You will be asked if you want to send the file to the Recycling
>Bin-say "Yes".
>8. Go to you Desktop (where all your icons are) and right click on the
>Recycle Bin and either manually delete the sulfnbk.exe program or empty
>the entire bin.
>9. If you found the virus on your system, send this or a similar e-mail
>to all in your address book because this is how it is transferred.
>
>I am so sorry for the trouble and my apologies for having unwittingly
>"infected" you, should it have been pased on to you.
>
>
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