Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 6:02 PM
Subject: DAYS OF OUR LIVES #36
Fm: HOWARD C STEPHENS, SR howardstephenssr@prodigy.net
Subj: Re: Virus Alert
Hi Elder, Thanks for sending the warning message ..... but I
believe it's just a hoax! I followed your instructions and
located the file: sulfnbk.exe on my hard drive. I noticed it was
dated 4/23/99 so it's been around for awhile.
Being a old suspicious ASA'er (how else do we live long enough to
get old?), I started thinking what if it's a hoax and I really do
need this file? I went to the attached website that I use to
check for info on viruses - and especially hoaxes. Please check
it out at:
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBMalCode.shtml#sulfnbk
If you read the text, you'll no doubt agree that it is just a
hoax. It seems like the sulfnbk.exe is a legitimate executable
file. The website also offers two sites to obtain in information
on how to recover the file if you've already deleted it.
1. Symantec is the company that produces Norton Anti Virus (the
one I use as a preferred provider of choice).
2. McAffee - another national organization with a great
reputation for high quality.
I chose NOT to REPLY ALL to our fellow ASA'ers with this message,
as some are touchy about receiving too much e-mail. I would
recommend that you consider forwarding this response to all our
pals, as I don't want to see them waste their time - or delete a
file they may not even be aware they need.
Don't feel bad about getting taken in with this scam. The creeps
that create all this hoax and virus stuff are a real pain in the
a--. They are usually harmless pranks that cost only time - but
some are really malicious and destructive. This one seems to be
more in the category of a mostly harmless prank.
Thanks for keeping us all on the straight and narrow. I think
you're doing a great service to us all (no pun intended)!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday and a healthy
and happy New Year!
Take care pal.
As always.
Howard "Steve" Stephens
Det 27
12/60 thru 09/62
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Fm: Ewyatt99@aol.com
Subj: Re: Virus Alert
Hi, Use McAfee on my system and
have just gone into their web site and obtained the fol infor.
You might want to pass it along if you feel it is valid. Did not
want to send it to all and bog down the system. Appreciate all
the work you do and hope you have a Blesssed Holiday Season.
Ed Wyatt
AVERT HOAX Notice!!
McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email
HOAX.
This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the SULFNBK.EXE file
may become infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly W32/Magistr@MM
<http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99040>, the details of this HOAX message are not
based on actual events.
We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message
and DO NOT pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.
SULFNBK.EXE is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to
restore long file names Below is the actual text from the message
that may be received via email. There are numerous variations on
these messages.
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Fm: David Comroe <djcomroe@onix.com
This is a giant hoax. If you search the internet you'll find info on this hoax. This file is a perfectly legitimate windows file that should remain on your computer. Please don't propagate these rumors before checking their validity.
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Fm: Bill Hartranft WDHartranft1@home.com
I didn't yet go through the process to identify the virus Bob Dandridge alerted but would offer you all the opportunity to check out a virus rumor site.... www.datafellows.com I found this helpful in quelling hysteria.
Hope you're all wrapped and ready for Christmas. Also hope your year has been blessed with happiness and just enough strife to allow you to enjoy the high points.
Look for the good; you'll find it
Look for the ass ache; you'll find it
Choose your search.
Be well...and merry ho-ho.
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