Still a hoax (Re: [mplpost] Fw: Fw: Urgent viirus problem*)

Tue Jan 8 18:41:26 2002

Jay;
I am aware of several virus hoaxes including the one mentioned in this
thread. However one of the characteristics of some of the worms is that they
delay before attacking the system. It is always a good idea to check the
"net" before acting on any information like this.
I disagree with you re: virus programs. They are not fool proof and several
trojans and worms have made it by the best of them. For the average home
user who doesn't always keep the dat file up to date it does pose a problem.
The best method to keep the system clean is to look before you click so to
speak. Your virus program should be your back up. We have successfully kept
the latest and greatest from infecting our systems by simply knowing what to
look for. Virus checkers slow the system down noticeably.

Granted each user will have different needs base on their overall computer
knowledge.

Cheers,
Scott Cameron Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Linden" <jeigh@rogers.com>
To: <maplepost@icomm.ca>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:19 PM
Subject: Still a hoax (Re: [mplpost] Fw: Fw: ****Urgent viirus problem*****)

>
> Sorry in advance for YAAVP.  Richard, will a beer make good for this
> <grin>?
>
> It's not badtrans or any other virus.  Any good antivirus will stop any
> virus, unless you get unlucky enough to catch the virus within hours of
> its invention -- or unless you don't update your antivirus "signatures"
> regularly.  And it almost *never* happens that normal people like us
> would catch a virus so soon after its birth that the antivirus folks
> haven't yet created the cure, since it only takes them a few hours to do
> that.
>
> The reason Norton and McAfee don't "catch" that virus is that the file
> they're telling you to delete is not a virus at all, but a useful part
> of your operating system.
>
> Do not delete it.  Trust me, you're gonna miss it when it's gone.
>
> The only thing "virus" about this one is the way it spreads among
> mailing lists, threatening people with deleting an important system file
> from their computers, spending lots of extra time for people warning
> other people not to delete those files.
>
>
> Scott Cameron Smith wrote:
> >
> > That sounds like the badtrans virus....nasty. I have cleaned up a few
> > friends computers of that one. Remember folks...if you don't open the
> > attachment it can't get you so think before you click. Check the file
> > extensions they will be a dead give-away as to what it is or isn't.
> >
> > If anyone would like detailed info you can write me and I'd be glad to
tell
> > to how to live without fear or dependence on virus protectors, as they
don't
> > always work.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Scott Cameron Smith
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris MacLean" <papilia@magma.ca>
> > To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:@icomm.ca;>
> > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:35 PM
> > Subject: [mplpost] Fw: Fw: ****Urgent viirus problem*****
> >
> > > Hi folks
> > > Me too. Even tho I have virus protection from my service provider!
Follow
> > > the instructions below. Hopefully
> > > this will alleviate any problems caused.
> > > Cheers
> > > Chris
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Sue Couture <scouture@istar.ca>
> > > To: Sue Couture <scouture@istar.ca>
> > > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 4:33 AM
> > > Subject: Fw: Fw: ****Urgent viirus problem*****
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Everyone - please see the note regarding this virus.  I checked
and
> > it
> > > > was on my hard drive.  Sue
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Lisa & Tony" <ltweiss@sympatico.ca>
> > > > To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> > > > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 7:38 AM
> > > > Subject: Fw: Fw: ****Urgent viirus problem*****
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > > > Please check your computer for this virus and follow the
instructions
> > > > > below... We had it on ours and did not know it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Lisa & Tony
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 12:23 AM
> > > > > Subject: Fw: Fw: ****Urgent viirus problem*****
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >       > > Hello Everyone,
> > > > > I just received an email that said I might have a virus that is
spread
> > > > > from address book to address book. It is apparently undetectable
by
> > > > > Norton and McAfee. It remains dormant for about 14 days then
activates
> > > > >  and wipes out the hard drive data. When I checked my hard drive,
I
> > did
> > > > find
> > > > > the virus and successfully deleted it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I have you in my address book, I want to share this
> > > > > message in case you, too, picked it up. The directions for
removing it
> > > are
> > > > > quite easy to follow.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Go to "Start" then to "find or search"
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > > 5. It this file shows up (lt's 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. lt will ask you if you want to send it to the recycyle bin,
> > > > > say yes.
> > > > >
> > > > > 8. Go to your desktop and double click on your recycle bin and
delete
> > > > >
> > > > > If you find it, send this email to all in your address book,
> > > > > because that's how its transferred.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry for the bad news. Hopefully, you won't find it, or at
> > > > > least will find it in time to avoid problems with your hard drive
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> --
> Jay Linden                                               Toronto, Canada
> e-business Advisor, IBM Global Services                 jeigh@rogers.com
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> Wait, that should be OPINIONS. I have no idea whose onions these are.
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