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| 41581 | 2002-04-03 11:05:00 | Hi, I have received a 'round robin' e-mail warning of a virus which establishes itself in the Windows\Command folder. The file is called SULFNBK.EXE and it has a menacing-looking black icon immediately to its left in the find file box. In the Windows\Command folder it appears with the Windows icon. In my Windows Me system this file has been resident since 8/06/2000 without causing any problems that I'm aware of, but the e-mail says that it corrupts the system 14 days after installation. I have Norton Internet Security, but the message says that this virus cannot be detected by Norton nor Innoculate T. An acquaintance has deleted the file and says her computer works just fine. Is this a genuine file or is it a virus please? Regards, Dave. |
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| 41582 | 2002-04-03 11:32:00 | This sulfnbk.exe warning is a hoax; one of many that surface from time to time. For info on it go to the Norton anti-virus site of address <www.symantec.com> and click on from there for virus etc info including the info on hoaxes. Symantec also provide info, which your friend will find helpful, about what to do if you deleted the (necessary) sulfnbk file. You'll likely find similar helpful info on viruses - real and hoax ones - at the other major anti-virus program site <www.mcafee.com> Read and heed! |
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| 41583 | 2002-04-03 12:07:00 | a small bit of advice- ignore all virus warnings, keep your antivirus upto date and practise safe email :) | Guest (0) | ||
| 41584 | 2002-04-03 23:36:00 | With respect tweak'e I disagree with your statement to ignore *all* virus warnings. Even though *most* of them are hoaxes, I consider it more prudent to go to Symantec and check if they have a hoax warning before dismissing them. A couple of weeks ago we received email warnings to watch out for a 'Microsoft Update' email with an attachment that was supposed to go to the update site or something. It was actually a virus. Microsoft do not email anyone about updates. Dave, for this particular hoax you can read more here: securityresponse.symantec.com |
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