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Last May, the SULFNBK.EXE hoax caused thousands of gullible users to delete
a perfectly legitimate system file. Now the same hoax is circulating, this
time targeting the equally benign JDBGMGR.EXE. As with the SULFNBK.EXE hoax,
it is likely a result of confusion caused by the Magistr virus. While the
hoax mail urges users to search for and delete the file if it is found, in
reality, JDBGMGR.EXE should be on the system - it is a standard windows
component included with Internet Explorer (at least as far back as version
3.02). For those hapless folks who've deleted the file, reinstalling
Internet Explorer or downloading an updated version of Microsoft Virtual
Machine should solve the problem.
The email hoax urging users to delete this necessary file may be preceded
with the dire sounding "National Virus Alert". Following is a sample of the
hoax:
Hi, everybody:
I just received a message today from one of my friends in my Address Book.
Their Address Book had been infected by a virus and it was passed on to my
computer. My Address Book, in turn, has been infected. The virus is called
jdbgmgr.exe and it propagates automatically through Messenger and through
the address book. The virus is not detected by McAfee or Norton and it stays
dormant for 14 days before wipe out the whole system. It can be deleted
before it erase your computer files. To delete it, you just have to do the
following:
1) Go to Start, click on "Find"
2) At "files or folders" write the name jdbgmgr.exe
3) Be sure to search drive "C"
4) Click on "find now"
5) If you find the virus (the icon is a little bear with the name
jdbgmgr.exe) DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON
6) Right click on it and delete the file (it will go to the recycle bin)
7) Go to the recycle bin and delete the file definitivelly or empty the
recycle bin.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James T. Curran" <bodhran(a)earthlink.net>
To: <INGRANT-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: FW: Read Immediately - Virus Information
Please check these before you send them on to other people.
This is a proven hoax of long standing and can be found in 2-3 minutes
by searching the internet using a standard search
engine. If I may quote the message:
Judy Cameron wrote:
>
> I just found this virus on my hard drive . sorry if I passed it on to
> anyone.
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Hello Everyone! We received the following email from some friends and
> did indeed find this virus on our computer and deleted it. Since your
> address was in our address book you could also have it. PLEASE follow
> the instructions immediately. Sorry!
>
> Wendy P
>
>
> Sorry to bother you with this but I had this virus on my computer just
> as the email indicated. Stop what you are doing now and delete this
> now. Sad commentary on society when some people have nothing else to do
> except waste time trying to vandalize others anonymously.
>
> I received an e mail message today. His address book had been infected
> by an e mail virus passed to his computer and it was passed on to my
> computer through an e mail I received from him.
>
> My address book, in turn, has been infected AND AS A CONSEQUENCE YOUR
> ADDRESS BOOK HAS BEEN INFECTED BECAUSE YOUR ADDRESS IS IN MY ADDRESS
> BOOK!
>
> The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe. It can not be detected by Norton or
> McAfee Anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before
> damaging the system. It is sent automatically by the messenger and by
> the Address Book, whether or not you sent emails to anyone in your
> address book. I have checked, found it and deleted it.
>
> Here are the steps you have to take to get rid of it:
>
> 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option
>
> 2. In the files/folder option, write the name-- jdbgmgr.exe--
>
> 3. Be sure you search your C:drive
>
> 4. Click "find"
>
> 5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe--DO NOT,
> REPEAT DO NOT OPEN IT!!!
>
> 6. Right click and delete it. It will then go to the Recycle Bin.
>
> 7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
>
> IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALL OF THE PEOPLE IN YOUR
> ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
>
> ---
> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (
http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (
http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02
>
>
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