mommoo
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posted on May 31, 2001 07:26:15 AM new
Hi. Could some of you help me? This morning I checked my mail and clicked on an e-mail that looked legit. I read it and realized it was something weird about Microsoft files. I deleted it immediately and went to my filing cabinet and deleted it. Then I came to the message board and read everything about this virus. I don't understand all of it. Is this a real virus or not and do I have it from opening the e-mail. There was no attachment, just the regular e-mail. As you can probably tell I don't know much about these things. I read the instructions that say to go into the files and delete. Then I read that I shouldn't do that. Which is correct?
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wyliecoyote21
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posted on May 31, 2001 07:33:26 AM new
Check out the website called Stiller's integrity. It has all the lastest hoaxes and I believe the one you are talking about is a hoax. Look it up on stilllershttp://www.stiller.com/
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reddeer
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posted on May 31, 2001 07:34:16 AM new
An email HOAX has been circulating recently that has received a lot of press and public attention. The subject line may contain "***Virus Alert***" or mention SULFNBK.exe. If you receive a copy of this message, you should ignore it.
Do NOT pass it on as this is how an email hoax spreads. You may receive a copy of this message from addresses that you recognize. DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
There are several versions of this message
circulating, in several different languages. The email message may appear in part as follows:
"A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become active on June 1. Try not to USE your Computer on June 1st. FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW." "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." The email will also instruct you to delete SULFNBK.exe and to pass the message along to everyone you know.
SULFNBK.exe is a standard part of the Windows
operating system and SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED. For more information about this hoax or for instructions on how to replace SULFNBK.exe if you have already deleted it, go to:
http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=2274
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mommoo
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posted on May 31, 2001 07:42:47 AM new
So you are saying I shouldn't worry about it - it is not a real virus - the whole thing is a hoax - there is no virus at all just the e-mail?
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wyliecoyote21
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posted on May 31, 2001 07:45:05 AM new
[The email is actually the harmfull thing. Do not delete that file . Yes it is a hoax[/b]
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engelskdansk
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posted on May 31, 2001 07:50:18 AM new
It should be mandatory that anyone who has a computer also realizes that emails about viruses are not to be believed!
There have been numerous posts on this subject this week alone (on this one virus).
If anyone is concerned about viruses they should bookmark Norton or McAfee where they maintain a list of all these hoaxes.
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jewels2go
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posted on May 31, 2001 08:06:16 AM new
I understand about keeping updated about "Hoaxes"...but...I for one...have had too many "worm" virus's that have taken me to "reprograming" my puter way to much...even with all my "norton" and Mcafee...I got "taken" with this one...I also deleted it..and thank you for the url to restore it...I appreciate it....I have never gotten a letter of a virus being a "hoax" before...this is a first and I have learned from it...next thing you know someone will make a real virus and do this same kind of letter and it will really be one....so I didn't take a chance....But...I sure have learned a lesson...Thank You all for NOT making us people that deleted it feel like a real "ditz"....It's hard enough in this world of cyber life of learning and every bit of the experience's are important...Take Care...
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jensmome
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posted on May 31, 2001 08:40:09 AM new
The fact that this is a hoax and upsets the less knowledgeable stinks.
What really got me about getting the e-mail is that it came to an addy that is only used for eBay, PayPal or BillPoint. It's not registered anywhere else on purpose. I wanted one addy to be spam free. How naive! Aarrgghh!
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computerboy
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posted on May 31, 2001 09:30:54 AM new
Go directly to www.antivirus.com and run their free "Housecall" virus scan. It will take about 10 minutes to run and you will then know if your computer is infected with any viruses.
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mommoo
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posted on May 31, 2001 09:47:49 AM new
computerboy: I have Norton on my computer - can I still run the program you suggest. If this is just a hoax then it wouldn't be on there correct? This is so exasperating and time consuming for we people without a lot of computer knowledge.
Thank all of you - I feel so much better. I never open any e-mails from anyone I don't recognize but this looked so normal. I was so upset after I opened it I can't even remember what the title of the e-mail message was!!!
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bhearsch
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posted on May 31, 2001 12:49:04 PM new
Hello mommoo. The email you received warning you about a possible virus on your computer and suggesting you delete SULFNBK.exe is a HOAX. It isn't true. However, it's having the same affect as some viruses because it's tricking folks into deleting an important and valid Microsoft file, SULFNBK.exe, which is needed in the Windows OS. All you need to do is delete the email. It doesn't have a virus embedded in it so you don't have to worry about getting a virus from that email.
You only need to worry if you deleted the SULFBBK.exe file from your system because it's a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names and is NECESSARY for Windows to function properly. If you deleted this file you will need to replace it.
If you want to use the HouseCall scanner you should turn off your Norton Antivirus program first because any two virus programs will have conflicts if used together.
Blanche
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Empires
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posted on May 31, 2001 01:17:31 PM new
jennsmomme Isn't is amazing how much email we get driven from ebay? Spam in the can!
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mommoo
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posted on May 31, 2001 02:44:58 PM new
bhearsch - Thank you so much. You answered all my questions in my language!!!  I did not delete the file so I guess I'm fine. I'm glad I came here before I did delete the file. I had printed out the instructions - sure glad I didn't use them!
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amy
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posted on May 31, 2001 02:57:23 PM new
Thanks guys...a friend just sent me that email. I'm basically a pessimistic person on things like this and wondered if it was a hoax. Came here figuring if I got it others did too....and I could find out if it was a hoax from you guys.
You didn't disapoint me
THANKS!
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