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Careful!  This is a hoax.  The file in question is part of Windows.  Do not
delete the file.  Check the Symantec site for more info:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html

At 01:49 PM 12/19/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>My address book, too,  was affected by this virus. I apologize for any
>inconvenience.
>Myra Struckmeyer
>
>Subject:
>         sulfnbk.exe virus
>    Date:
>
> >I was sent a virus and find that it will transfer to everyone that I have
> >in my address book.  Since you are listed there, please check your hard
> >drive and remove the virus.  You can follow the simple directions below.
> >If you find it, please notify those in your address book. The virus will
> >lie dormant for 14 days than attack your hard drive.
>
> >
> >Directions:
> >
> >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 (or find)
> >5. Search for sulfnbk.exe - if this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish
> >icon that will have the name sulfnbk.exe) DON'T OPEN IT
> >6. Right click on the file - go down to delete and left click
> >7. It will ask if you want to send it to the recycle 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 just empty the recycle
> >bin
> >

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Department of History
Tulane University
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