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From: Bushy Hartman <>
Subject: [BRE] Please check out the hoax and do not delete that file.
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 17:47:07 -0500
In-Reply-To: <001901c1c49f$d6b1b860$2c954cd8@rdavidspn>


http://www.hoaxinfo.com/
Sulfnbk.exe Virus Warning

Published May, 2001
Updated December, 2001

This warning originated in Europe and is now circulating in an english
version. This file is designed by Microsoft to restore long file names in
the event the program which enables this function is damaged. This is a
legitimate program and by itself constitutes no threat to your system. By
deleting this file you may make it impossible for Windows to restore the
long file names you use for all your documents in the event something
happens to your registry to disable this feature. This file can be
restored...see the Symantec/Norton link for instructions.

Lately this warning has been followed by another email with a "replacement"
sulfnbk.exe file. However, this one is the virus/worm W32.Magistr. If you
click on this file then your computer will be infected with a version of
W32.Magistr. Remember any .exe (program file) can be infected by a virus or
replaced by a worm, including this one, but if you keep your software
updated it will identify the Magistr virus.

Again, if you haven't done it yet don't delete this file as it is a
necessary part of your Windows program.

Here is the latest message circulating:

-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Davidson [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 6:45 PM
To:
Subject: Fw: [BRE] Fw: virus warning- IMPORTANT
Importance: High


Hello Everyone,
PLEASE CHECK YOUR C DRIVE!!!!! DO A SEARCH FOR THIS FILE!!!!!! IT IS A
VIRUS, WHICH WAS TRANSMITTED TO ME, AND MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSMITTED TO YOU BY
E-MAIL. RANDY
----- Original Message -----
From: "gvmdrapr" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 8:41 AM
Subject: [BRE] Fw: virus warning- IMPORTANT


> This warning came from an innocent young person, and I didn't
> believe it at first. When her family sent the warning again, I checked
> and found it and successfully deleted it, without damage, as far as I
know.
>
> You should check yours, as it may have been transferred from my
> computer to eveyone who received mail from me, as I understand
> how it works.
>
> Follow the instructions below, and let your computer search for it.
> Be careful that you use the correct finger (mouse button) so you
> don't open it, but delete it instead.
>
> Glen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:27 AM
> > Subject: virus warning- IMPORTANT
> >
> > > Hi everyone, these are directions to look for a virus on your
> > > computer. I'm sending this to everyone in my address book because
> > > that is how it is transferred. I got this from somebody else.
> > > Anyway, I found out that this file WAS on my computer, so please,
> > > Please!!! check your computers!!!!!! I'm sorry if you didn't expect
> > > to be on my address book list, but I haven't updated my address
> > > book in a long time/. I hope everyone
> > > is doing well!
> > > (Please pass this on)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > TO ALL WHO ARE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK
> > >
> > > I have been warned about a virus called 'sulfnbk.exe' and found it on
> > > my
> > > machine. It could well have come to your machine as you are in my
> > > email
> > > address book. The virus lies dormant for fourteen days, then kills
> > > your hard
> > > drive, so it is important that you act now. By following the
> > > instructions
> > > below, we were able to delete it. The bad news is that you probably
> > > have it,
> > > as you are in our address book! Please be warned, our Anti-virus
> > > program
> > > (the current version of Norton) did not pick this one up!
> > >
> > > If you follow the instructions below 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', the 'Find' or 'Search'.
> > >
> > > 2. In the 'Search for files or folders' type sulfnbk.exe - this is
> > > the na me
> > > of the virus.
> > >
> > > 3. In the 'look in' section, make sure you are searching the 'C'
> > > drive.
> > >
> > > 4. Hit 'Search' or 'Find'.
> > >
> > > 5. If your search finds this file, it will have an ugly black icon
> > > and the
> > > name 'sulfnbk.exe' - DO NOT OPEN IT!
> > >
> > > 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 back to your desktop, (where all the icons are), and right
> > > click on
> > > the recycling bin - then, either empty the entire bin, or manually
> > > delete the
> > > 'sulfnbk.exe' program.
> > >
> > > 9. If you have found this virus in your system, send this e-mail to
> > > everyone in your address book as this is how the virus is transferred.
> > >
> > > 10. If your search did not find this virus, check all your other
> > > drives,
> > > just to make sure. (Sorry about this , but it came from someone else,
> > > and so
> > > we had to do the same thing)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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