ALERT - URGENT undetectable virus!
Andrej Tisma
aart at EUnet.yu
Tue Jan 15 19:43:09 CET 2002
> > > This is a VERY serious e-mail. Please read and
> > act ASAP!
> > >
> > > I received an e-mail from friend warning of a
> > virus that was
> > > passed on to him. His PC was infected and since I
> > was in his address book
> > > it had probably been spread to my computer. (It
> > was!)
> > > But the good news is... I followed the
> > instructions he sent me and located
> > > the virus. By following his instructions, I was
> > able to delete the virus.
> > >
> > > The bad news is that you probably have it, as
> > > you are in MY address book! More bad news is that
> > > my anti-virus program did not detect this virus.
> > >
> > > And it is a VERY bad one. This virus lies dormant
> > for 14 days and then
> > kills
> > > your hard drive. Here is what to do. Please
> > follow the instructions and
> > > see if you have the virus, if so, you need to send
> > a similar e-mail to
> > > everyone in your address book.
> > >
> > > Remove the virus by:
> > >
> > > 1. Go to "Start." Then to "Find" or "Search"
> > > (depending on your computer.)
> > >
> > > 2. In the "Search for files or folders" type
> > > sulfnbk.exe -- this is the name of the virus.
> > >
> > > 3. In the "Look in" section, make sure you are
> > > searching Drive C.
> > >
> > > 4. Hit "Search" or "Find."
> > >
> > > 5. If your search finds this file, it will be an
> > ugly
> > > blackish icon that will have the name sulfnbk.exe.
> > > DO NOT OPEN IT! If it does not show up on your
> > > first "Search," try a "New Search."
> > >
> > > 6. Right click on the file -- go down to "Delete"
> > and
> > > left click.
> > >
> > > 7. You will be asked if you want to send the file
> > to
> > > the Recycling Bin--say "Yes."
> > >
> > > 8. Go to your Desktop (where all your icons are)
> > and
> > > right click on the Recycle Bin and either manually
> > delete
> > > the sulfnbk.exe program or empty the entire bin.
> > >
> > > 9. If you found the virus on your system, send
> > this or a similar e-mail to
> > > all in your address book because this is how it is
> >=20
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