Fw: Hoax Alert - SULFNBK

[Torrey G Leininger]

Title: McAfee.com Dispatch - VIRUS ALERT

This HOAX is circulating and should not be taken seriously. You WILL do more harm to your computer if you do what it says then if in fact it was a virus.   Before sending out virus stuff you should always check either:   www.mcafee.com www.symantec.com www.europe.f-secure.com/virus-info   just to name a few.   Sorry for the intrusion.   Torrey ----- Original Message ----- From: McAfee.com Dispatch To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:15 PM Subject: Hoax Alert - SULFNBK Hoax Alert - SULFNBK Dear McAfee.com Dispatch Subscriber: An email HOAX has been circulating recently that has received a lot of press and public attention. The subject line may contain "***Virus Alert***" or mention SULFNBK.exe. If you receive a copy of this message, you should ignore it. Do NOT pass it on as this is how an email hoax spreads. You may receive a copy of this message from addresses that you recognize. DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER. There are several versions of this message circulating, in several different languages. The email message may appear in part as follows: "A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become active on June 1. Try not to USE your Computer on June 1st. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW." "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:\windows\command' folder." The email will also instruct you to delete SULFNBK.exe and to pass the message along to everyone you know. SULFNBK.exe is a standard part of the Windows operating system and SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED. For more information about this hoax or for instructions on how to replace SULFNBK.exe if you have already deleted it, click here. McAfee.com VirusScan Online and Clinic Subscribers: We recommend that you have the latest ActiveShield and DAT files installed for the best virus protection. To download ActiveShield, click here. Retail VirusScan Users: To download the latest DAT files, click here. McAfee.com [ You are currently subscribed as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] McAfee.com Support: To contact us about this dispatch, click here. Subscribe: If you received this message from a friend and would                 like to subscribe to McAfee.com Dispatch, click here. Unsubscribe: If you do not wish to receive email, click here. Note: Promotions are subject to change without notice. Click here to view our permission policy. Trademarks 2001 McAfee.com Corporation / All Rights Reserved. Special Offers McAfee.com Clinic #1 Online Anti-Virus & PC Maintenance Solution now on sale for $34.95! Click here. PROTECT YOUR PC with VirusScan Online only $24.95 (USD)! Click here. Have you ever had your PC crash, a virus or accidentally deleted files? You need Easy Recovery! $10 OFF! Click here.