[Ansteorra-announce] OK People Pay attention - Concerning HOAX Message about deleting a certain file - READ THIS MESSAGE PLEASE!

[Patrick Bureau]

	Alright after seeing the previously posted message about SUNFLBK.EXE HOAX
virus Message
Here is ( a Professional Statement, as I deal with these types of messages
on a daily basis )

Mcafee as released http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084& a
anti-virus HOAX warning.

The message that tells you to delete the file is a HOAX, you need the
sunflbk.exe file on your windows operating system
and Mcafee describes how to restore it properly if you have indeed deleted
the said file.

As always before SPREADING bad warnings, Check with www.mcafee.com or
www.norton.com on their web sites for the latest
news in anti-virus detection and problems as well as to update your DAT
files at least once a month.

Sincerely tired of seeing this message roam the mailing list and everyone
deleting files because someone
who knows nothing about the subject or because of mass panic attack, let
someone unknown to them let themselves
be driven into destroying their own machines.

(see below for text version, from Mcafee Web site if the link does not work
for you.)

Virus Profile
SULFNBK Hoax is a Hoax

Virus Name:
SULFNBK Hoax   Date Added:
5/10/01 10:34:10 AM

Virus Characteristics:

AVERT HOAX Notice!!

McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email HOAX.

This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the SULFNBK.EXE file may become
infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly W32/Magistr at MM, the
details of this HOAX message are not based on actual events.

We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message and DO NOT
pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

In the event that the SULFNBK.EXE file was deleted erroneously, the
following method may be used to restore the file from backup:
-- Windows 98 Instructions --

1) Click START - RUN, type SFC and hit ENTER
2) In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" field, type
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\SULFNBK.EXE and hit ENTER
3) In the RESTORE FROM field, type in the path to your WINDOWS CAB files
(ie. C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS)
(ie. D:\WIN98 where D is the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM)
4) Click OK and continue with the restore function

-- End Windows 98 Instructions --

-- Windows ME Instructions --

1) Click START - RUN, type MSCONFIG and hit ENTER
2) Click the Extract Files button
3) In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" field, type
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\SULFNBK.EXE and hit ENTER
4) In the RESTORE FROM field, type in the path to your WINDOWS CAB files
(ie. C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL)
5) Click OK and continue with the restore function

-- End Windows ME Instructions --

Again, if you receive this email delete the it and DO NOT pass it on.

McAfee AVERT
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Indications Of Infection:
Not Available...

Method Of Infection:
Not Available...

Removal Instructions:
-

Virus Information:

Discovery Date:   4/20/01
Origin:   Unknown
Length:   N/A
Type:   Hoax
SubType:   -
Risk Assessment:   -






Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Titian Red Scirocco
http://longcoeur.com/scirocco
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SCA-Name Lord Patric de Long Coeur
Ansteorra, Steppes Barony
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