Don't follow those instructions. The sender has fallen for a hoax. The
jdbgmgr.exe file is a valid Windows file and should not be deleted.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Ward" <crackers(a)mcleodusa.net>
To: <INUNION-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 5:06 PM
Subject: [INUNION]
Hi Everyone,
I am just forwarding this to everyone that is in my address book as
instructed.
Someone who had me in their address book got this virus and
forwarded the following message to me. I did the check; and sure enough, I
found that exe with the teddy bear. So I am forwarding the instructions on
how to check to see if you have it in your hard drive, just as a
precaution...Sue
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 7:44 PM
THIS IS FOR REAL:
I have just learned that my computer was infected through a friend's
infected
e-mail address book. This virus
automatically infects the recipients e-mail address book too. So I am
letting everyone in my address book know.
The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
Anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the
system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book,
whether or not you sent e-mails to everyone. I followed her
instructions
and deleted it, but it has probably been passed on to everyone in my
address
book (which means you). I am therefore giving you the exact instructions
and information she gave me, and I urge you to follow them and get rid of
the virus. Seems it lies dormant for 14 days, so there is plenty of time.
The message follows:
Here is how to check for the virus and to get rid of it. It is very
simple.
YOU MUST DO THIS:
1. Go to Start, Find or Search option.
2. In the files/folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
3. Be sure you search your C and D drive and any
other drives you may have.
4. Click "find now".
5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name
jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT!!!!!
6. Go to Edit. Choose "Select All" to highlight the file without opening
it.
7. Now go to File and select Delete. It will then go into the
recycle
bin.
8. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there as well. Select All,
permanently delete, etc.
IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
BOOK SO THEY
CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
Sorry about this. I am pretty sure everyone in my address book will have
it. To
send this message to everyone in your address book:
1. Open a new e-mail message.
2. Click the photo of address book next to "TO"
3. Click every name and add it to "BCC"
4. Copy this message, paste to e-mail, enter subject and send.
I GOT THIS IN MY E-MAIL TODAY AND I'VE ALREADY DELETED THE FILE FROM MY
COMPUTER. I HOPE YOU CAN ALL DELETE
IT QUICKLY. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE! Joe
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