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This and similar hoaxes and rumors pop up all the time - maybe it is a
little easier and more benign form of malice (If someone gets pleasure from
causing grief for someone he doesn't know, maybe it's just the thought that
counts.)
Fortunately, there are some authoritative places to check these concerns:
* http://antivirus.about.com/?once=true&;
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
default.asp
* http://www.sarc.com
* http://wtc.trendmicro.com/wtc
* http://grc.com/default.htm
* http://www.cisecurity.org
* http://www.cert.org
* http://www.fedcirc.gov/tools.html
* http://www.f-secure.com
* http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.htm
* http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/comparison_pcc.htm
* http://www.incidents.org
* https://gtoc.iss.net/secure/ito.php
* http://www.nipc.gov
* http://www.sans.org/aboutsans.htm
* http://www.zonelabs.com/index.html
to mention a few., These are varied in their approach, but, had you checked
the first URL, you would have read about the SULFNBK hoax...
I very much like Steve Gibson's site for overall information and
self-checking. But there are many good ones.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Marisch [mailto:gm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, 27 December, 2001 08:21
To: Omega List
Subject: Virus
I received this virus alert info from a friend; I followed the instructions,
and sure enough, I had the virus. Apparently, the Virus lies dormant for 14
days and then kills your hard drive.
The instructions are easy to follow and well worth the time. Please check
your computers.
Directions take less than a minute.
1. Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search'(depending on your computer).
2. In the 'search for files or folders', type in "sulfnbk.exe" - this is
the virus.
3. In the 'look in' , make sure you're searching Drive C.
4. Hit 'search' button (or find).
5. If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the
name 'sulfnbk.exe'). DO NOT OPEN IT!
6. Right click on the file (ONLY CLICK ONCE!) - go down to delete and left
click.
7. It will ask you if you want to send it to the Recycle Bin - indicate
"Yes".
8. Go to your desktop and double click on the Recycle Bin.
9. Empty the Recycle Bin.
10. If you DO find it, please send this e-mail to the people in your address
book, because that's how it's transferred.
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