Re: Virus? Real or Hoax?

[Dan Robinson <dlrbnsn2@eclipse.net>]

It's a hoax.... From the F-Secure site:

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NAME: Sulfnbk.exe virus hoax
ALIAS: Long File Name Backup utility virus hoax

In April-May 2001 there appeared a hoax message concerning a
new virus that was reportedly discovered in Windows' Long File
Name Backup utility SULFNBK.EXE. We checked several versions
of this utility from Windows installations and found no infection in it.
Here's the original hoax message:
<http://www.f-secure.com/hoaxes/sulfnbk.shtml>

...Please ignore this hoax and don't pass it on.

It should be noted that Magistr virus-worm can choose
SULFNBK.EXE file as its victim, infect it and send it out. So if you
find this file attached to an e-mail message please delete it, never
run the attachment.

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It's a real file, and if you delete it, you'll have problems with
backups.

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com


On 18 Dec 01, at 21:41, Shonda Brisco wrote:

> Has anyone heard about the SULFNBK.EXE virus?  I have had two "non-techie"
> people send me an email today telling me to search and delete this virus.
> However, I'm not sure that it's real, if it exists on my computer, or how it
> works.
>
> If you know about it, have the website that links to all the virus
> information (removal, etc.), or have any information, I'd appreciate it.
>
> Thanks!
> ~Shonda Brisco
>

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