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Here is a funny exchange on that VIRUS as I got this in after telling him it was a hoax DON'T FORGET to RE INSTALL it LOL:
Subj: Re: Fw: VIRUS
Date: 12/21/2001 9:22:26 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: (Bernard )
To: [e-mail]




Hi,
I don't even know how you got in my address book. I sent the virus notice to my entire address book thinking it was
a geniune virus. I'm sorry for the false alarm and I will remove you from my address book.
Bernard
----- Original Message -----
From: [e-mail]

and:



Thank you. I reinstalled it :o)
Bernard

----- Original Message -----
From: [e-mail]
To:.com
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: VIRUS





SULFNBK.EXE Warning



Reported on: April 17, 2001
Last Updated on: December 19, 2001 at 07:01:06 PM PST

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Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern. Type: Hoax Description:
The following hoax email was first reported in Brazil, and the original email was in Portuguese. Other language versions are in circulation. Currently, the English language versions are most common.


CAUTIONS:
This particular email message is a hoax. The file that is mentioned in the hoax, however, Sulfnbk.exe, is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names, and like any .exe file, it can be infected by a virus that targets .exe files.
The virus/worm W32.Magistr.24876@mm can arrive as an attachment named Sulfnbk.exe. The Sulfnbk.exe file used by Windows is located in the C:\Windows\Command folder. If the file is located in any other folder, or arrives as an attachment to a email message, then it is possible that the file is infected. In this case, if a scan with the latest virus definitions and with NAV set to scan all files does not detect the file as being infected, quarantine and submit the file to SARC for analysis by following the instructions in the document How to submit a file to SARC using Scan and Deliver.
If you have deleted the Sulfnbk.exe file from the C:\Windows\Command folder and want to know how to restore the file, see the How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe file section at the end of this document.
English versions

Version 1
This is very real, and I may have passed it on to you. Check it out as below right now. Your drive may crash!!
"I had a virus which apparently attaches itself to everyone in my address book. I deleted it successfully. you may have it as well. Follow these instructions to see if you have it. It transfers to whomever is in your address book. It lies dormant for 14 days, then kills your hard drive. If you've got it send these instructions to everyone in you address book. Otherwise, it may be sent back to you by somebody else.
1. go to start-then to "find or search" 2. in the "search for files or folders" type in sulfnbk.exe - this is the name of 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) DON'T OPEN IT
6. right click on the file - go down to delete and left click
7. It will ask if you want to send it to the recycle bin - 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 just empty the recycle bin
IF YOU FIND THIS.....SEND IT TO EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK, BECAUSE THAT'S HOW IT IS TRANSFERRED.

Version 2
Do you believe that a friend of mine sent me an alert and the procedure that we have to follow for the possible infection of SULFNBK.EXE. And I had checked, just to make sure. An then... the file was there, hidden even of McAfee and Norton, maybe waiting something to start work.
Well, see bellow the procedure that I followed step by step, and I found the file:

1. Start/Find Folders. Type the file name: SULFNBK.EXE
2. If it find, open Windows Explorer, browse into the folder where the file is and delete it. Do not click with left button on the file and do not open it.
3. Just delete it
4. Mine was on Windows/Command
5. The virus from the person who gave the alert was on Windows/Config

Yes, Norton and McAfee do not detect it.
We do not know if it makes some damage on the machine, but I think that anybody will not want to test it to know, will it?
Folks, this is not fun, I deleted it from my computer.
And my definitions are updated.
Do the same, ok?

Version 3
This one has additional text stating that the virus will activate on June 1st.

It was brought to my attention yesterday that a virus is in circulation via email. I looked for it and to my surprise I found it on mine. ..
Please follow the directions and remove it from yours TODAY!!!!!!!

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 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!!!

French

Bonjour à tous, Hello everyone!

Ceci est une alerte au VIRUS assez sérieuse.
This is a serious VIRUS alert.

Comme je vous ai envoyé des courriels dans les 3 derniers mois, je
vous
invite à vérifier s'il n'y aurait pas un dossier intitulé
SULFNBK.EXE
quelques part dans votre ordinateur.

Since I have emailed you in the last couple of month I invite you to
read
the following text carefully. Please note that, against all odds, I
had it
exactly where it was mentionned it would be...

Prenez note que ce VIRUS ( SULFNBK.EXE )est indétectable et qu'il
doit être
activé le 1er JUIN donc, vérifier immédiatement, Ne l'ouvrez PAS et
jetter
le directement à la poubelle; VIDER LA POUBELLE PAR LA SUITE.


Original Portuguese version

Vocês acreditam que uma amiga da lista enviou um alerta e os procedimentos que deveriam ser tomados para a possível detecção do maledeto SULFNBK.EXE. e eu fui conferir só por desencargo de consciência. Pois é...O bichinho tava lá, escondidinho até da McAfee e do Norton, talvez esperando algum gatilho prá começar a trabalhar, né?
Aí vão, moçada, as orientações que eu segui à risca e que me levaram ao tal coisinha ruím:

1 - Iniciar/Localizar Pastas. Digite o nome do "mardito": SULFNBK.EXE
2 - Se for encontrado, abra o Windows Explorer, vá até a pasta onde ele se encontra alojado e delete-o de lá ou do próprio ambiente do Localizar; - Não click com o botão esquerdo sobre ele e não abra o arquivo nem em caso de incêndio, ok?
3 - Apenas delete o bichinho.
4 - O meu estava em Windows/Command.
5 - O vírus da pessoa que passou o aviso estava em Windows/Config.

Sim, o Norton e nem o McAfee não detectou.
Não sabemos se ele faz algum estrago na máquina, mas acho que ninguém aqui vai querer testar para saber, né?
Gente, sem brincadeiras, já tirei o meu daqui....
E nem imaginava que tivesse hóspedes no PC.
Minha vacina está super-atualizada!!!
Façam o mesmo, ok?

Danish version

Virusen er programmeret til at aktivere sig på et senere tidspunkt, derfor vil den ikke blive opdaget af et standard virusbeskyttende program, såsom Mcafee eller Norton. Ingen ved, hvor længe den har været i omløb - muligvis i flere måneder. Når den aktiverer sig vil den slette alle filer og dokumenter på jeres harddisk. Den spreder sig via e-mail og placerer sig i C.WINDOWS/COMMAND.

For at finde den og slette den skal I gøre følgende:
1. Klik på start
2. Vælg Søg efter
3. Vælg filer eller mapper
4. Gå til Søg alle filer og vælg lokale hardiske - i de fleste
tilfælde er det C:.
5. I feltet Navn skrives SULFNBK.EXE
6. Hvis filen findes, marker den, men ÅBN DEN IKKE !!!!!!!!!
7. Højreklik på filen og vælg SLET
8. Luk dialogboksen Søg alle filer
9. Tøm papirkurven

Så er I smittefri og computeren reddet. Den dårlige nyhed er, at man muligvis har smittet alle, som man har sendt mail til i mange måneder.
Derfor bør man kontakte alle personer i ens adressekartotek og straks sende dem denne meddelelse.
Og det har jeg også gjort
PS.: Og jeg havde altså også denne luskede virus

Dutch

"het is mogelijk dat je computer besmet is met een virus dat erop geprogrammeerd is om actief te worden gemaakt. door de "activeer vertraging" die er in gebouwd zit , wordt het niet ontdekt door o.a. mcafee en norton .
niemand weet hoe lang het virus al circuleert. mogelijk al enkele maanden. als het virus geactiveerd wordt, verwijdert het alle bestanden en
mappen van de harde schijf.

het virus verbreidt zich via e-mail en infiltreert het dossier
"c:/windows/command".

er zal dus "grote schoonmaak" moeten worden uitgevoerd indien je het virus detecteerd op je computer en op de computers van diegenen waarmee je
de laatste tijd per e-mail in contact hebt gestaan, anders blijft het een eeuwig durende cirkel.

om het te vinden en te verwijderen:

- klik op start
- vervolgens op zoeken
- kies bestanden of mappen
- ga naar zoeken en kies lokale vaste schijven of "c"
- typ op de regel "naam" : SULFNBK.EXE
- als het bestand wordt gevonden selecteer het, doch open het niet
- klik op bewerken
- vervolgens op alles selecteren
- klik op bestand
- vervolgens op verwijderen.
- sluit het venster en leeg de prullebak.

na deze operatie zit je in principe goed. maar je hebt waarschijnlijk zelf mensen besmet aan wie je e-mails hebt verzonden. mocht je dus het virus hebben waarschuw ze dan , zodat ook zij hun schijven kunnen opschonen." ]




How to restore the Sulfnbk.exe file
If you have deleted this file, restoration is optional. Sulfnbk.exe is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names. It is not needed for normal system operation. If you want to restore it, there is more than one way to do this. See the information that follows.

NOTE: The instructions in this document are provided for your convenience. The extraction of Windows files uses Microsoft programs and commands. Symantec does not provide warranty support for or assistance with Microsoft products. If you have any questions, please see your Windows documentation or contact Microsoft.

Windows Me
If you are using Windows Me, you can restore the file using the System Configuration Utility.1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. Type msconfig and then press Enter.
3. Click Extract Files. The "Extract one file from installation disk" dialog box appears.
4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start:

c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe

NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution.

The Extract File dialog box appears.

5. Next to the "Restore from" box, click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default, C:\Windows\Options\Install. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location.
6. Click OK and follow the prompts.

Windows 98
If you are using Windows 98, you can restore the file using the System File Checker.1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. Type sfc and then press Enter.
3. Click "Extract one file from installation disk."
4. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" box, type the following, and then click Start:

c:\windows\command\sulfnbk.exe

NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution.

The Extract File dialog box appears.

5. Next to the "Restore from" box click Browse, and browse to the location of the Windows installation files. If they were copied to the hard drive, this is, by default, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. You can also insert the Windows installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and browse to that location.
6. Click OK and follow the prompts.
Windows 95 (or alternative method for Windows 98/Me)
If you are using Windows 95, you need to use the extract command. This can also be used on Windows 98/Me.
1. Click Start, point to Find or Search, and then click Files or Folders.
2. Make sure that "Look in" is set to (C:) and that Include subfolders is checked.
3. In the "Named" or "Search for..." box, type:

precopy1

4. Click Find Now or Search Now. If it does not exist on the hard drive, then insert the Windows installation CD and repeat the search on that drive.
5. When you find the file, write down the location of Precopy1, for example, C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. This is your Source Path.
6. The general form of the Extract command is:

extract /a <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command

NOTE: Make sure that you include the /a switch, as shown. Depending on your version of Windows, the Sulfnbk,exe file can be in a .cab file other than Precopy1.cab. By using the /a switch, the Extract program will look first in the Precopy1.cab, and if the file is not found there, it will look in all subsequent .cab files until it is found, and can be extracted.

So if the source path is C:\Windows\Options\Cabs, then the Extract command becomes:

extract /a c:\windows\options\cabs\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command

NOTE: If you installed Windows to a different location, make the appropriate substitution.

7. Click Start and then click Run.
8. Type the following, making the appropriate substitutions as previously noted

extract /a <Source Path>\precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe /L c:\windows\command

9. Click OK.
For more information on how to use the Microsoft Extract command, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base document, How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files, Article ID: Q129605


Write-up by: Patrick Martin

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

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