----- Original Message -----
From: "Alma Whitten" <alma(a)sims.berkeley.edu>
To: <CARSON-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [CARSON] PLEASE READ IMPORTANT
Hi Doris,
The warning about the jdbgmgr.exe virus is a hoax. That file is
a legitimate Windows file and is not a virus. It is not a very
important file, so it probably doesn't matter that you deleted it.
Here is a web page that explains the hoax:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html
Symantec's web page is a good place to check when you get a virus
warning passed along by someone. Most of the time the virus scares
aren't real.
Best wishes,
-Alma
Doris Fisher wrote:
> I just got the following messsage from my grandson and did find the
virus.
> I followed the instructions and got it out so if I could do it,
you all
can.
> I am copying his message verbatim. I hate it when something
like this
> happens.
>
> To everyone in my address book.
>
> My address book had been infected with a virus and as
> a resule so has yours because your address was in my
> address book. The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe and has
> a teddy bear logo. It cannot be detected by Norton or
> McAfee anti virus programs. It sits quietly for 14
> days before damaging the system. It is sent
> automatically by messenger and by the address book,
> whether or not you send e-mails.
>
> TO GET RID OF IT---PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING.....
>
> 1. Go to start, then Find or Search.
>
> 2. In Files/Folders, wirte the name of jdbgmgr.exe
>
> 3. Be sure to search in you C drive
>
> 4. Click Find or Search and check the refine search
> for hidden folders or systems if available.
>
> 5. The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name
> jdbgmgr.exe
>
> DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!! DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!
>
> 6. Right click ( and be sure you do the right click)
> and delete it.
>
> 7. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there too.
>
> Also, IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT EVERYONE
> IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
>
> Sorry, it was accidently sent to me, so now I am
> notifying you. Please take care of this immediately.
>
>
>
>
>
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