The "virus" described here is not a virus at allm Rob, but a hoax. The aim is to
get people to delete part of the Windows operating system needed to process Java
files that come in from the Web. We've had a rash of the warnings reproduced in
your messate at my university, and our computer center has sent advisories warning
people not to delete the file in question.
Donald Stump
rstillma wrote:
> >===== Original Message From Arthur Kinney <[log in to unmask]> =====
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: michael
> To: Arthur Kinney
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 8:28 AM
> Subject: Fw:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sherman Leifer
> To: Recipient list suppressed
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 7:37 AM
>
> I had this on My Hard drive... Sorry if It got you too...Sherman
> Subject: virus
> I have just received this from a friend and I did indeed have the virus, but
> have deleted it according to the instructions. PLEASE DO THE SAME
> The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee and sits
> quietly for 14 days before damaging your system. Its sent automatically by the
> messenger and the address book whether or not you send emails to the contacts.
> Ours was dated 1998 presumably to prevent discovery.
> Heres how to remove it.
> 1 Go to start, find or search option ( right click on start)
> 2 In the files/folder option write the name - jdbgmgr.exe
> 3 Be sure to search your C: drive ,as well as any other drives you 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 and choose 'select all' to highlight the file without opening it.
> 7 Now go to the file and select 'delete' . It will then go to the recycle bin.
> 8 Go to the recycle bin and delete it from there too.
> IF YOU FIND THIS VIRUS YOU NEED TO CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK
> SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR PC
> To do this open new mail message
> Click the picture of address book next to 'to'
> click every name and add it to 'bcc'
> copy this message and send it to everyone.
>
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