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GokuZ Member Posts: 248 From:UK Registered: Sep 2001	posted 01-02-2002 12:01 PM Many of you have probabally just got this email; >THIS IS NOT A JOKE > >VIRUS IS CALLED "SULFNBK.EXE" IT CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR C:/ > >MOST VIRUS PACKAGES CANNOT LOCATE THE VIRUS SO GO TO "START" - "FIND" - >"FILES & FOLDERS" - "C:/" AND TYPE "SULFNBK.EXE" > >IF THE VIRUS IS FOUND, DELETE IT BY RIGHT CLICKING ON THE ICON. DON'T OPEN >IT. > >IT LAYS DORMENT FOR 14 DAYS. AFTER THIS TIME ELAPSES IT WILL BEGIN TO EAT >YOUR HARD DRIVE, REMOVING ALL FILES ON THE SYSTEM. > >THE FILE HAS AN "UGLY" ICON, MEANING IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN MADE IN >PAINT. THE ICON ISN'T NICE LOOKING. > >PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. IT IS >DEADLY IMPORTANT. > >WE WERE TOLD ABOUT THE VIRUS BY BERNI (AUNT) WHO HAD THE VIRUS HERSELF. WE >TOO FOUND THE VIRUS HIDING IN C:/WINDOWS/COMMAND. *THE LOCATION COULD BE >DIFFERENT FOR YOU SO CHECK USING YOUR PC's "FIND". IT IS IN THE C:/ HOWEVER. > >GOOD LUCK > >JOHN & LOUISE This Email Is a JOKE check this link http://www.europe.f-secure.com/hoaxes/sulfnbk.shtml It is a normal windows file, but it doesnt matter if you have deleted it, it is a program that not many people use. I hope that most of you did a serch on the internet for what it really is and hope that you will be more vigilant in the Future ReeceZ IP: Logged
Misaki Member Posts: 366 From:Portugal Registered: Dec 2001	posted 01-02-2002 12:05 PM yeah i don't have nothing in the drive lol ------------------ I like Lara ..I like everthing !I like Tomb Raider! I am stub#34 !! My favorite powerpuff....Buttercup! *Fellowship of the Natla-ers* Member Number 3 Founded By SSS IP: Logged
moose562 Member Posts: 1888 From:London, England Registered: Dec 2000	posted 01-02-2002 12:23 PM I was under the impression it was a real virus!!! sorry for sending this out to everyone! lol oh and thanks for embarressing me like that! lol reece!! oh well.... IP: Logged
TRoosevelt_26 Member Posts: 235 From:Akhetaton, Egypt Registered: Dec 2001	posted 01-02-2002 12:27 PM I got it, too. IP: Logged
jana_croft Member Posts: 2365 From:from the stubborn cactussssss worldie!!!!! poing poing Registered: Jul 2001	posted 01-02-2002 12:28 PM THANX VERY MUCH! I FOUND IT AND DELETE IT!!! OMG OMG OMG!!! THAANX! and ye tha icon is EXTREMELY ugly! IP: Logged
Misaki Member Posts: 366 From:Portugal Registered: Dec 2001	posted 01-02-2002 12:30 PM Sorry ........I found toooooooooooo but it's a joke guys! ------------------ I like Lara ..I like everthing !I like Tomb Raider! I am stub#34 !! My favorite powerpuff....Buttercup! *Fellowship of the Natla-ers* Member Number 3 Founded By SSS IP: Logged
GokuZ Member Posts: 248 From:UK Registered: Sep 2001	posted 01-02-2002 12:57 PM lol leave it to moose to give us all a scare oh well it was out of good intentions IP: Logged
CroftsGate Member Posts: 104 From: Registered: Jan 2001	posted 01-02-2002 01:35 PM This is indeed a joke. I checked with symantec before doing anything with it. You can find more info at the following website: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html ------------------ John "IconJohn" Jones http://www.croftsgate.co.uk http://www.3dactionplanet.com/tombraider http://www.croftsgate.co.uk/forums tombraider@3dactionplanet.com A Member of the GameSpy Network http://www.gamespy.com http://www.gamespy.org http://www.gamespy.net http://www.3dactionplanet.com IP: Logged
jana_croft Member Posts: 2365 From:from the stubborn cactussssss worldie!!!!! poing poing Registered: Jul 2001	posted 01-02-2002 02:25 PM quote: Originally posted by Misaki: Sorry ........I found toooooooooooo but it's a joke guys! er.........JOKE? thank you IP: Logged
the_last_frustration Member Posts: 2543 From: Northern Alliance... I mean Northern Ireland Registered: Mar 2001	posted 01-02-2002 03:06 PM I got that email, I had to send a reply to every address in the list urgently telling them not to delete the file!! IP: Logged

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