Eddie 70

I recieved this email today and was wondering if it was legit. Have you heard anything about it? Sorry for the OT, but thought if it was legit we should all look for it.


> Subject: Virus alert!!!
>
>
> Forgive this email but I just learned that a virus was passed on to
> me
> by a contact. My address book was infected. Since
> you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in
> your computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe)
> is not detected by Norton or McAfee antivirus systems. 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
> sent e-mail to your contacts.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns
> = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:
>
> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
>
> 2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
>
> 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders 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 (on the menu bar) and choose "select all" to highlight
> the file without opening it.
>
> 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete.
>
> It will then go the Recycle Bin.
>
> 8. 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.
> To do this:
> a) Open a new e-mail message
> b) Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
> c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy)
>



[Modified by Eddie 70, 8:14 PM 5/29/2003]

QuickVet

It is just a hoax! ignore it

QuickVet

if you go to symantec.com you will see im correct. I deal with this all day at work! DO NOT DELETE THAT FILE , it is a real windows file and should remain there.


[Modified by QuickVet, 8:17 PM 5/29/2003]

Eddie 70

Thanks guys, I knew someone would know about it. My wife came home and told me they had it on their computers at work and deleted it.

ddecart

As a general rule, it's a good idea to check with Norton (www.symantec.com) or on http://www.snopes.com whenever you recieve a virus warning via email. Another general rule is that any email warning send via email is a hoax.

Here's more info on the teddy bear virus http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/jdbgmgr.htm

PRNDL

And another thing you can do is run a search, say, on "teddy bear" :lol:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=549451


That is only 1 month old. I remember hearing about this about a year ago, and I am usually a year behind. :) MJ

Desertdawg

Let us know how her computers are doing??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

QuickVet

maybe the file is still in their recycle bin :lol:

76Stinger

I seem to remember something about the file - I think it had something to do with reading Java but I'm not sure.