hi clever people i just got this from a trusted customer, have they been stung by a hoax...should i ignore it ? advice please before i e-mail everyone in the universe & crash thier computers. cheers Q-Bou'
March 12, 2003 5:37 PM
> > >Subject: Virus Alert and Instructions
> > >
> > >A virus was been passed on to me and my address book in turn has been
> > >infected. I just found it and deleted it. Since you are in my address
> > >book there is a very strong chance that you will find it in your
> > >computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton
> > >or Macafee anti virus system. This virus sits quietly for 14 days
before
> > >damaging the system. It is sent automatically add
> > >by messenger and the address book, whether or not you send emails to
> > >your
> > >contacts.
> > >Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it.
> > >
> > >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 the sub-folders and any
other
> > >drives you may have.
> > >
> > >4. Click: "Find Now"
> > >
> > >5. The virus has a gray 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 the File (on the menu bar) and select DELETE. It will then
> > >go
> > >to the recycle bin.
> > >
> > >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:
> > >
> > >1. Open a new email message
> > >
> > >2. Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
> > >
> > >3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
> > >
> > >4. Copy this message, enter subject and paste to email, and send.
> > >
> >
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A hoax, I've had it twice before, the file is a completely harmless one I've been told. In fact, it's supposed to be there.
All annoying still.
Thanks PVS, ive been stung by one in past, thats why i was suss.. cheers, shall pass it on to the soon to be mortified bloke in canada.
Its the microsoft Debugger as and as much as its a pain in the erse. Deleting it could cause as many problems as a virus.
Ive even included a link to the microsoft website. If you ever get anythging like this have a search on the knowledge base of the microsoft web site or a retuble anti virus site (norton, macafee, etc)
Yer "very Sad" slippo
Link: Hoax Virus alerts