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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