SULFNBK Hoax

Overview

Summary

A hoax. Not a virus, not a trojan. Normally a valid Microsoft program.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.Also, it is possible for a valid copy of sulfnbk.exe to become infected with a virus, or for a trojan to be placed on a system with the name "sulfnbk.exe". Anti-virus software and PestPatrol, in combination, can determine if the file is ok.

Category

Hoax: Not a pest, not a virus, not a worm, not a trojan. A hoax is a worrisome warning, usually transmitted by e-mail. Examples of hoaxes: 'If you receive an e-mail that has a subject line of X, then ... This is a very bad thing, and blah blah blah... Please pass this on to everyone in your address book." Before following the instructions in the e-mail, do a simple internet search for the subject line, the file name, etc. to see if others regard this as a hoax. Hoaxes are not detected by PestPatrol. But some are included in our Pest Encyclopedia for your information.

Origins

Author

This email hoax is perpetrated by everyone who forwards a warning message.

Date of Origin

April, 2001

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove SULFNBK Hoax from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

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