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I got a message that said there's a new virus named sulfnbk.exe running around.

Article:149
Created:2002-01-07 11:28:58
Categories:
  Windows 95
  Windows 98
  Windows NT 4
  Virus Information
  Windows 2000
  Windows XP

Question or Symptom

I have this file. Should I delete it?

Resolution

No, this is a hoax and has caused people to delete the MS utility used to restore long file names. If you have deleted this file already there are restoration instructions (it's an optional utility) and information about this hoax at this link below, from Symantec's website (the makers of Norton Anti-Wirus):

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

and information on the CIAC's website: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBMalCode.shtml#sulfnbk

Related URLS

 http://www.swcp.com/swcp-web/security.php
 http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
 http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBMalCode.shtml#sulfnbk