[200q20v] FW: Virus warning please read

[Neil Vonhof]

It's very, very likely a hoax. Click on this link and decide for yourself. I
found it and my computer is fine and this link says that the June 1st part is a
new addition to an old hoax and the June 1st version is definately a hoax.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html

Neil Vonhof,
Seattle

"Martin, Gary G" wrote:

> Don't know if this is a hoax or not, but we did find it on our PC.
>
> Gary
> 91 200 TQA
> 94 UrS4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicki Martin [mailto:smilegal12 at home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 7:14 PM
> To: Martin, Gary G
> Subject: Fw: Virus warning please read
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 5:55 PM
> Subject: Virus warning please read
>
> > > I Found this on my computer and just deleted it, and
> > > since it travels
> > > through email check yours to make you do have it.
> > > ACT BEFORE JUNE 1 ON THIS VIRUS WARNING THAT IS NOT
> > > PICKED UP BY ANTI-NORTON AND OTHER ANTI-VIRUS
> > > PROGRAMMES
> > >
> > > Dear friends,
> > >
> > > I received this virus warning Sunday afternoon, May
> > > 27 from Paul Swann. I followed the instructions and
> > > sure enough, my computer was infected!! I've got
> > > anti-virus software and it did not pick it up!
> > > Please read the following carefully.
> > >
> > > URGENT. A VIRUS could be in your computer files now,
> > > dormant but
> > > will become active on June 1. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
> > > BELOW TO CHECK
> > > IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW.
> > >
> > > It was brought to my attention an hour ago that a
> > > virus is in
> > > circulation via email. I looked for it and to my
> > > surprise I found it on my computer!!
> > >
> > > Please follow the directions and remove it from
> > > yours NOW!!!!!!!
> > > It only takes a few minutes.
> > >
> > > 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. To find it and get rid
> > > of it off of
> > > your computer, do the following.
> > >
> > >
> > > Go to the "START" button.
> > > Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH"
> > > Go to "FILES & FOLDERS"
> > >
> > >
> > > Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive.
> > > Type in; SULFNBK.EXE
> > > Begin search.
> > > If it finds it, highlight it.
> > > Go to 'File' and delete it.
> > > Close the Find Dialog box
> > > Open the Recycle Bin
> > > Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin
> > > You should be safe.
> > >
> > > The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you
> > > have sent ANY
> > > E-mail to in the past few months. Many major
> > > companies have found this virus on their computers.
> > > Please help your friends !!!!!!!!
> > >
> > > DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE and
> > > NORTON CANNOT DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A
> > > VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST.
> > >
> > > WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!
> > > and also delete this message, for safety's sake.
> > >
> > > In friendship,
> > >
> > > Boudewijn Wegerif
>
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