I received the same notice, deleted the suspect file, then learned that
this is a hoax. To learn more about it, you can go to
hoaxbusters.ciac.org and find the "jdbgmgr" hoax. (I found it by typing
in "teddy bear.") This page also offers a link for instructions to
reinstall the deleted file. I guess this is considered a joke by
somebody with a warped sense of humor.
Ann
The Jdbgmgr Hoax
Robin Timm wrote:
>Received this message from someone in my address book. I found the virus on my harddrive. Read and follow instructions.
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>This is a forwarded message to everyone in my address book. I followed this procedure and took out this program. I don't know much about it, but am passing the information on as it was passed to me.
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>Erica Mondro
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>>Subject: Fw: Virus - VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!! I found it on mine.....so this no joke
>>Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 18:56:49 -0400
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>>Hi Y'all,
>>I just received the e-mail below and I am forwarding it on because I did
>>find the file on my C Drive. I checked with the Novartis Help Desk and
>>they were not aware of this particular virus but recommended that I delete
>>it as instructed below. Please check your files as all of you are in my
>>address book. Sorry !!
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>>Carol
>>---------------------- Forwarded by Carol Buxton/PH/Novartis on 05/22/2002
>>05:54 PM ---------------------------
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>>"Penny McDonald" on 05/22/2002 11:31:34 AM
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>>To: "Tonya Rinehart" , "TK Devery"
>>, "Stacy, Marvin" , "Shelly
>>Hale" , "Ruth Poole"
>>, ,
>>, "Murphy, Michael"
>>, "Donna Arrington"
>>, Carol Buxton/PH/Novartis@PH, "Barbara Gambs"
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>>cc:
>>Subject: Fw: Virus - VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!! I found it on mine.....so
>>this no joke
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Colleen
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 8:20 AM
>>Subject: Virus - VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!! I found it on mine.....so this no
>>joke
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>>Hello!
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>>Everyone,
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>>I received this from a trustworthy friend. I followed the instructions
>>and found a file with a teddybear just as described. Of course, I deleted
>>it just as instructed.
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>>Please do not ignore this e-mail
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>>I just received a message today from one of my friends.
>>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
>>(called
>>jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus systems.
>>The
>>virussits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It's sent
>>automaticallyby the messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not
>>you
>>sentemails to your contacts. I have checked, found it, and deleted it,
>>for
>>oursit was dated 1998, presumably to prevent discovery. Here's how to
>>checkfor the virus and how to get rid of it:
>>DO THIS:
>>1. Go to start, Find or Search option.(Right hand click on "Start").
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>>2. In the files/folder option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
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>>3. Besure you search your C: drive and any other drives you may have.
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>>4. click"find now"
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>>5. thevirus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe
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>>DO NOT OPEN IT.
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>>6. Go to edit and chose "select all" to highlight the file without
>>opening
>>it.
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>>7. Now go to file and select "delete". It will then go to the Recycle
>>Bin
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>>8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
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>>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'M SURE EVERYONE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
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>>todo this open new e-mail message
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>>clickthe photo of address book next to "TO"
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>>clickevery name and add it to BCC
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>>copythis message.... enter subject ...paste to e-mail .... send .
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>>Better safe than sorry....
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>>Colleen Mills
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>>Pres/CEO
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>>Pro Med National Staffing
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>>1501 Brook Ave., Ste. B
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>>Wichita Falls, TX 76301
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>>(940) 723-0372
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>>(800) 348-7823
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>>FAX (940) 723-0375
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>>E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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>>WEBSITE: promedjobs.com
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