Re: I HAVE A VIRUS TRANSFERRING THROUGH ADDRESS BOOKS. YOU MUST READ.

[Bethany Keeley <blk4 at calvin_edu>]

guys, this is a hoax.  Don't delete anything.  (I know because I was told
yesterday, immediately after someone else sent this around)
Bethany

"Nat O." wrote:

> ((the list address is in my address book, I don't know where this leaves the
> list, but I thought I'd better tell you all anyway.))
>
> >Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 03:44:51 -0700
> >
> > > > > This is part of a message received by us notifying us
> > > > > of a virus that is
> > > > > spread through your address book. To be on the safe
> > > > > side Please follow the
> > > > > following instructions to find and remove the virus.
> > > > > It is very easy so
> > > > > don't panic.
> > > > > This has been a big surprise to us since I had not
> > > > > opened any exe. messages
> > > > > and not had my up-to-date Norton Anti Virus detected
> > > > > it beforehand.  When I
> > > > > went through the procedure, sure enough it was on my
> > > > > hard drive. Since you
> > > > > are in my address book, you may have it too.
> > > > > Please follow the directions below to find out.  The
> > > > > virus may be lying in
> > > > > your hard drive.  It lies dormant for 14 days and then
> > > > > kills your hard
> > > > > drive.  Stop everything you are doing right now and
> > > > > take a 10 seconds to
> > > > > delete the virus file.
> > > > > Following are the directions to remove this:
> > > > > The directions are easy.  If you find the virus you
> > > > > must notify everyone in
> > > > > your address book:
> > > > > 1. Go to "start", then to "find or search" ( depending
> > > > > on your computer).
> > > > > 2. In the "search for" files or folders; type in
> > > > > sulfnbk.exe..... this is
> > > > > 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 and ugly blackish icon
> > > > > that will have the
> > > > > name "sulfnbk.exe.) DO NOT OPEN IT.
> > > > > 6. right click on the file - go down to delete and
> > > > > left click.
> > > > > 7. It will ask you if you want to send it to the
> > > > > recycle bin; say yes.
> > > > > 8. Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and
> > > > > double click on the
> > > > > recycle bin.
> > > > > 9. Right click on the sulnbk.exe and delete again-that
> > > > > is, empty the bin.
> > > > > 10. if you find it send this email to all your address
> > > > > book, because that's
> > > > > how it is transferred.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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References:

• I HAVE A VIRUS TRANSFERRING THROUGH ADDRESS BOOKS. YOU MUST READ.
• From: "Nat O." <indigoroses at hotmail_com>

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