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From:  Jennifer <ihateegroups@y...>
Jennifer <ihateegroups@y...>
Date:  Thu May 31, 2001  7:08 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ BY JUNE 1st!!!


This is a hoax. For more info see:
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&

I would suggest that whenever you get a warning
message about a virus, particularly if it mentions
dire consequences, you should first check it out at
www.mcafee.com or some other anti-virus site before
ringing the alarm bells :o).

Jennifer, who's been taken in once or twice herself

> I had this virus and deleted it. If you've gotten
> email from me or anybody else who was infected with
> it, you have it, too.
> I wanted to make you aware, just as my sender did,
> so you can check to be safe, not sorry
> before June 1st when it is programmed to take
> effect.
> On June 1, this virus will become active to wipe
> out all files/folders on your hard drive. The virus
> travels through e-mail and migrates to the
> C:\windows\command folder.
>
> To find it and get rid of it from your computer,
> do the following:
> 1) Go to the "start" button.
> 2) Go to " FIND" OR "SEARCH"
> 3) Go to "FILES & FOLDERS"
> Make sure the find box is searching the "C" drive.
>
> 4) Type in: SULFNBK.EXE
> 5) Begin search
> 6) If it finds this file, highlite it clicking
> only ONCE or scanning mouse across it, but DO NOT
> OPEN IT by clicking twice!
>
> 7) Press your DELETE button.
> 8) Open the Recycle Bin, delete it totally by
> clicking the button:
> 9) Empty Recycle bin.
>
> The good news is you should now be safe.
> The BAD NEWS is that if you detect the virus,
> 10) you in turn need to contact everyone
> that you have sent ANY e-mail to in the past few
> months,
> and share this warning with them.
> Do not rely on your anti-virus software.
> Neither McAfee nor Norton can detect this virus
> because it does not become a virus until June 1.
> On that date, it will be too late.
> Whatever you do, do not open the file!

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