Hoax
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file
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Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of john niolon
> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 9:24 PM
> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:@autox.team.net;
> Subject: virus on my machine.... read this !!
>
>
>
> Virus has been passed on to me. My address book had in turn
> been infected. Since you are in my address book, there is a
> good chance you will find it in your computer too. If so
> follow the directions below and eradicated the virus easily.
> Sorry for the inconvenience. The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe)
> is not detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus systems. A
> Virus has been passed on to me. My address book had in turn
> been infected. 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 emails to your contacts. Here's
> how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. YOU MUST
> DO THIS 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option 2. In the
> file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe 3. Be sure
> you search your C: drive and all sub-folders 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), 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 to the
> Recycle Bin. 8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
>
> 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
>
> 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"
> d) Copy this message....enter subject.....paste to e-mail.....send.
>
> Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.
>
>
>
> 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
> john
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