Virus warning

I just got a message from a friend of mine about a virus that may be on your computer!
I followed the directions I've listed below and found it on my computer...so beware! I
don't know how I got it but you may have it to! Just follow the
directions below and be careful of those cookies being set!!

Directions:

Go to the "START' button.
Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH"
Go to "FILES & FOLDERS"
Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive.
Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
Begin Search.
If it finds it, highlight it.
Go to 'File' and delete it.
Close the find Dialog box
Open the Recycle Bin
Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin
You should now be safe.

The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent ANY e-mail
to in the past few months. They have no idea how long this has been
"out".

DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE NOR NORTON CAN DETECT
IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO
LATE THEN. WHATEVER YOU DO...DON'T OPEN THE FILE!!

Jon I have had this file since 1988 so someone five years ago planted it to destroy my computer tomorrow. I need to hire this guys, cant say he’s a procrastinator.

<b><font color="FF00FF">[help] I have it,, mine was modfied in 1998 tho. now what??? [moon]

Do I delete it,if I do and it skews up my pc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,perfect time for a #%# kicking huh.</b></f>

Update to Jon's Virus post......

The following hoax email has been reported in Brazil. The original email is in Portuguese; it is followed by an English translation.

CAUTIONS:

This particular email message is a hoax. The file that is mentioned in the hoax, however, Sulfnbk.exe, is a Microsoft Windows utility that is used to restore long file names, and like any .exe file, it can be infected by a virus that targets .exe files.
The virus/worm W32.Magistr.24876@mm can arrive as an attachment named Sulfnbk.exe. The Sulfnbk.exe file used by Windows is located in the C:\Windows\Command folder. If the file is located in any other folder, or arrives as an attachment to a email message, then it is possible that the file is infected. In this case, if a scan with the latest virus definitions and with NAV set to scan all files does not detect the file as being infected, quarantine and submit the file to SARC for analysis by following the instructions in the document How to submit a file to SARC using Scan and Deliver.
If you have deleted the Sulfnbk.exe file from the C:\Windows\Command folder and want to know how to restore the file, you should contact your computer manufacturer or Microsoft for assistance. As an alternative, If you are running Windows 98 or Windows Me, see the document How to extract files in Safe Mode under Windows 98 or Windows Millennium.
NOTE: The instructions in this document are provided for your convenience. The extraction of Windows files uses Microsoft programs and commands. Symantec does not provide warranty support for or assistance with Microsoft products.
Original Portuguese version:

Vocês acreditam que uma amiga da lista enviou um alerta e os procedimentos que deveriam ser tomados para a possível detecção do maledeto SULFNBK.EXE. e eu fui conferir só por desencargo de consciência. Pois é...O bichinho tava lá, escondidinho até da McAfee e do Norton, talvez esperando algum gatilho prá começar a trabalhar, né?
Aí vão, moçada, as orientações que eu segui à risca e que me levaram ao tal coisinha ruím:

1 - Iniciar/Localizar Pastas. Digite o nome do "mardito": SULFNBK.EXE
2 - Se for encontrado, abra o Windows Explorer, vá até a pasta onde ele se encontra alojado e delete-o de lá ou do próprio ambiente do Localizar; - Não click com o botão esquerdo sobre ele e não abra o arquivo nem em caso de incêndio, ok?
3 - Apenas delete o bichinho.
4 - O meu estava em Windows/Command.
5 - O vírus da pessoa que passou o aviso estava em Windows/Config.

Sim, o Norton e nem o McAfee não detectou.
Não sabemos se ele faz algum estrago na máquina, mas acho que ninguém aqui vai querer testar para saber, né?
Gente, sem brincadeiras, já tirei o meu daqui....
E nem imaginava que tivesse hóspedes no PC.
Minha vacina está super-atualizada!!!
Façam o mesmo, ok?


Translated English version:

Do you believe that a friend of mine sent me an alert and the procedure that we have to follow for the possible infection of SULFNBK.EXE. And I had checked, just to make sure. An then... the file was there, hidden even of McAfee and Norton, maybe waiting something to start work.
Well, see bellow the procedure that I followed step by step, and I found the file:

1. Start/Find Folders. Type the file name: SULFNBK.EXE
2. If it find, open Windows Explorer, browse into the folder where the file is and delete it. Do not click with left button on the file and do not open it.
3. Just delete it
4. Mine was on Windows/Command
5. The virus from the person who gave the alert was on Windows/Config

Yes, Norton and McAfee do not detect it.
We do not know if it makes some damage on the machine, but I think that anybody will not want to test it to know, will it?
Folks, this is not fun, I deleted it from my computer.
And my definitions are updated.
Do the same, ok?

A new version of this hoax has additional text stating the virus will activate on June 1st:

It was brought to my attention yesterday that a virus is in circulation via email. I looked for it and to my surprise I found it on mine. ..
Please follow the directions and remove it from yours TODAY!!!!!!!

No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 2001.
It might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on
the hard drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the
'C:\windows\command' folder.

The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent ANY
E-mail to in the past few months. Many major companies have found this virus on
their computers. Please help your friends !!!!!!!!

DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE and NORTON CANNOT
DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST.

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!


Category: Hoax

Please ignore any messages regarding this hoax and do not pass on messages. Passing on messages about the hoax only serves to further propagate it.

<b><font color="FF00FF">O my good'est Luckyboy,,GET ready [spaz][whip]</b></f>

Latest Hoax information

http://www.datafellows.com/hoaxes/sulfnbk.shtml

its at the top of the list.

Ron -
That's what I was getting at...it is a hoax.
BUT....
There is a virus with that file name, however, there is also a windows system file with that name.

How can users tell which it is? See my prior post and look for where the file is installed on your PC.

Beth

p.s. my information came from Symantec's web site.

Hang me.

OK there is an easier way to restore this file if I am correct.

Someone, anyone copy that file and Email it to me so I can reinstall it.

That should work, yes ?

Cody, you seem to know about stuff like this so how about your help?

Try looking in your recycle bin.....
In order to be certain that the file you have someone send you is correct, you should tell us what version of Windows you are running, with what service packs, and what make and model of PC you have. Bear in mind that certain files may also be machine specific, and it may not be as easy as it would seem, but is worth a try.....but then what do I know.....I only do this stuff full time, and I'm a woman ta'boot.....
Yeah, I'm sure Cody knows what to do.

Beth

<b><font color="FF00FF">HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

You can try the one I sent,if you want.

HA HA HA HA HA,hit restore in recy'le bin it may be still laying around in there HA HA HA HA.

I know its not funny after just getting your pc upgraded HaHaHaHAHA,I've done the same things before,,,but learning to check things out before digging a hole and putting it in it.

The mirror you look in is a wittle one or big one HAHAHAHAHA.

Don't worry you haven't lost'd it,,,,,is there going to be a three legged race as to one dat told ya to dete it hahahahahahahaha WHEEeeeeeeeeeeeeW..

Just think You ALMOST GOT ME,, hahahaha</b></f>

<marquee><b><font color=red>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~catch me "SulfnbK.exe"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></f></marquee>

Jon,
You've done it now. She'll put a curse on all of us if you don't make up. You probably need to send her a dozen roses and a box of candy.
Clent

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....
Yeah right....I'll just fly right on out there on my broom and do that.....
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....

Right send Beth flowers and have Rod come hunting me down with his 44.

I think I will just say I was not putting Beth down since she is just a female!!!!!!

heck I got one of those around the house someplace too!!!!!!

Oh hi honey, I did not know you was standing behind me again, gosh there is not need to hit me on the head with dat frying pan, OUCH, stop that, OUCHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyy dat hurt.

That's OK Jon, Rod doesn't own a 44. You can send me flowers. He may go BUY a 44 afterwards....

So what's this just a female stuff? Hmmm??? BAHAHAHAHAHA

I ain't saying no more, all I do is git in trouble when I open my mouth.

Anyway the file is back in my computer, thanks to Bigboy and Beth, Beth and Bigboy for their help.

Now this is over, Rod forget about buying that 44 as I shall simply say Thanks Beth and let it go at that.

Oh Beth, I have nothing against females, really equal pay for equal work and I do mean that too.

Oh heck now the wife wants to make it equal play money too. See me and my big mouth