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Re: New Hoax following instructions can damage your computer

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From: D. Sterner (dsterner_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Wed May 30 2001 - 20:05:54 PDT

I got the same message from my Internet Service provider (ISP). Take note
folks!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kimberly Herbert" <kimberly@wcc.net>
To: "ArtsEdNet Talk" <artsednet@lists.getty.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:45 PM
Subject: New Hoax following instructions can damage your computer

> A benefactor to the museum just damaged her computer by following the
> instructions in a hoax. There is a e-mail going around that says you
should
> remove the file SULFNBK.EXE from your computer, the e-mail claims it is a
> virus set to activate on June 1. DO NOT remove the file, it's a utility
> shipped as part of the Windows 98 operating system that allows users to
> restore long file names.
>
> For more information see
> http://antivirus.about.com/compute/antivirus/library/weekly/aa051601a.htm
>
<http://antivirus.about.com/compute/antivirus/library/weekly/aa051601a.htm>
>
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html
> <http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/sulfnbk.exe.warning.html>
>
> http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&
> <http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99084&>
>
>
> Kimberly Herbert ( kimberly@wcc.net <mailto:kimberly@wcc.net> )
> CAM Administrator
> San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts/Children's Art Museum
>
>
>
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