#134853 - 01/12/02 07:07 PM
New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/22/00
Posts: 183
Loc: Rockport,WA,USA
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Received an e-mail today about a new virus out there that was not picked up by Norton Anti Virus on my computer. Be sure to check your computer and get rid of it if you have it.
"Don't these people have anything better to do with their time,...like fish??"
Check and Remove the virus by following these steps:
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! 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 double click on the Recycle Bin. 9. Right click on sulfnbk.exe and delete again, or else empty the entire bin. 10. 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 transferred.
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#134854 - 01/12/02 07:39 PM
Re: New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Spawner
Registered: 04/18/01
Posts: 846
Loc: Milwaukie, OR
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NO! Do NOT do this. This warning is a fake, although I doubt that the messenger knew this. Please view here to see that this is definitely a hoax. Do NOT follow these things without checking them out first. And if you have sent this email to anyone PLEASE inform them that it is a hoax and to NOT send it onward. And if you ever need to verify any of these virus warnings that come through email, PLEASE go to www.symantec.com and verify it before you send it on. These emails have been known to have you delete important system files to "delete" the non-existant virus. [ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: Dave Jackson ]
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#134856 - 01/12/02 08:09 PM
Re: New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 01/22/00
Posts: 183
Loc: Rockport,WA,USA
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Fooled me!! Got the e-mail from my sister about it. And just sent her and others in my address book the address above.
Got a bad virus about a month ago and am kind of virus edgy now.
THANKS DAVE!!!!!!!!!!
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"Life is short. Never pass up a hug. Look children in the eye when you talk to them. Bend the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile."
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#134857 - 01/12/02 08:54 PM
Re: New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Captain Love, Trust Me
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 570
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA, USA
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Dave (or anyone else), For some reason the initials "MZO" appear at the bottom of every new email I type. It didn't start appearing until roughly 3 weeks ago and doesn't seem to be doing any damage. Any idea what it is? Thanks in advance!
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#134858 - 01/12/02 09:42 PM
Re: New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Spawner
Registered: 04/18/01
Posts: 846
Loc: Milwaukie, OR
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Sounds like something was inserted into your default signature line for ya. If you're using Outlook Express go to Tools and then Options. Click on the Signatures tab and see if there's anything in there.
If it's regular Outlook it's kinda the same way but different and I don't have it in front of me at the moment. If that doesn't work then email me and I'll see what I can find out.
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#134859 - 01/12/02 09:48 PM
Re: New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Spawner
Registered: 04/18/01
Posts: 846
Loc: Milwaukie, OR
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I urge everyone who gets email with attachments to get virus protection software and UPDATE IT REGULARLY (weekly at least). Without virus protection software it's like being a horndog on the singles circuit. You may get lucky for awhile, but without protection you will eventually get a virus. And you'll be lucky if it is just an inconvenience.
If you have questions about where to get virus protection software for ~$20, or on how to update your virus protection software, just email me. I won't charge ya for it, so just do it.
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#134860 - 01/13/02 09:16 PM
Re: New Virus that Symantic and Norton did not catch
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Captain Love, Trust Me
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