it has something to do with converting long filenames and so on. Check out http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax5.asp?HName=SULFNBK+Hoax for the full story. In my many years of being on the net, I have never actually seen a true virus alert that says you have to do this and that. Always check it you recieve mails that look suspicious. And yes, virus alerts are suspicious.
Cheers Kjelli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rudy Siegel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kjell Fjelde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "rsiegel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:54 AM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Virus Alert---HOAX > What does this file do? > > Rudy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kjell Fjelde [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 7:14 AM > To: rsiegel; Rudy Siegel; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Virus Alert---HOAX > > > DO NOT DO THIS. THIS EMAIL IS A HOAX. > The SULFNBK.EXE is a file that is used by windows and should not be deleted. > > If you searched for it, you all found it. Beacause itīs a windows file and > not a virus. > > Cheers > Kjelli > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rsiegel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Rudy Siegel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 1:05 PM > Subject: [RCSE] Virus Alert > > > > I received this virus alert from my brother. It was on my home system, so > > please follow the directions below to eliminate the problem. Thanks, Rudy > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "James Siegel" Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 11:24 PM > > Subject: Fwd: Virus alert from Bev Ottemann > > > >Subject: Virus alert from Bev Ottemann > > > >Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 11:50:44 EST > > > > > > > >I am so sorry to be sending you this alert. Unfortunately, I have been > > the > > > >unknowing recipient of an email with a computer virus. Thankfully, the > > > >person who detected the virus is alerting everyone in her address list > > and > > > >recommends I do the same. I used the following directions to remove > the > > > >infected file from my computer pretty easily. > > > > > > > >Instructions: > > > >"This virus supposedly is programmed to activate after being on your C > > > >drive > > > >for a while. Because of the delay in activation, it does not get > picked > > up > > > >by the antivirus programs such as McAfee and Norton. No one knows how > > long > > > >this virus has been on the system. It is possible that it has been > > around > > > >for several months. When it does become active, it will erase all files > > and > > > >folders on your hard drive. The virus gets spread when you send out > > > >e-mails > > > >and filters into C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.&nbs=; In order to find this virus, > > > >follow the instructions below: > > > >Click on "start" > > > >Choose "find" > > > >Choose "files and folders" > > > >Select "find" > > > >Select "C drive" > > > >Name of file to search for: SULFNBK.EXE > > > > > > > >If you find this file, DO NOT OPEN IT! Select by right clicking on > your > > > >mouse and DELETE it. Then close the window and empty your RECYCLE BIN. > > The > > > >good news is that YOU HAVE ELIMINATED THE VIRUS ON YOUR COMPUTER. The > > bad > > > >news is that you have transmitted this virus to anyone you may have > sent > > > >e-mails to in the last month. Thus the reason for this message. I'm > > truly > > > >sorry! Please contact everyone in your address book and pass this > > message > > > >along." > > > > > > > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
