HOAX = Re: got a virus I probably sent to you, your virus scan didn't remove

[Monty Neill <monty@FAIRTEST.ORG>]

This has been going around and around and is a HOAX. I got caught by it at home, emailed a ton of people, then half an hour later the person who had sent it to me sent another email apologizing and sending repair info, and I had to do the same. The file you will delete is in fact a file used by MSword and is an integral part of the system. There is a way to restore it, I will see if I can find that info still on this machine and forward it if I do. Meanwhile, DON'T DO IT. Monty
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  Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 9:18 AM
  Subject: got a virus I probably sent to you, your virus scan didn't remove


  Hey, sending this to everyone in my address book. I had the bugger too, and I update DAILY for viruses. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND CHECK YOUR SYSTEM!!!!  IF WE BOTH GOT IT, YOU PROBABLY DID TOO!!!
   
  If you have it, email your entire address book the below instructions for removing the virus.
   
  sorry!
   
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerald J. McPhail 
  To: Gerald McPhail 
  Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 4:24 PM
  Subject: Fw: Virus Alert Please Read from Jim Mohler RE/MAX


  PLEASE READ AND FIX YOUR HARD DRIVE !!!!
  FROM GERALD MCPHAIL !!!!  
   
  SORRY!!!!
   
   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
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  Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 10:55 PM
  Subject: Virus Alert Please Read from Jim Mohler RE/MAX


  Dear All,> > So sorry - Bad news: I got this virus, and chances are> you have it too,since you're in my address book. It> lies dormant for 14 days, then it kills your hard> drive.> > Good news: here the directions I received on how to> stop it.> > By the way, if you've got it, send this to everyone in> your address book so they clear their drive and it> doesn't come back to you.> > The directions for removing it are easy.> > 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 - go down to delete and> left click.> 7. It will ask you if you want to send it to the> recycle bin, click "yes".> 8. Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and> double click on the recycle bin.> 9. Right click on sulfnbk.exe and delete again - or> empty the bin.> > If you find it send this email to all in your address> book, because that's how it's transferred> > We have the most up-to-date virus protection here at the college and I> still got the bugger.  Please don't think you are protected. 


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