>This is a spoof virus. If you do as it requests you remove part of the
Javascript debugging software from your system or so I am told after I had
done it! Since I don't work in Java I hope I will never know!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: jimjackson
>To: Lyn McIntyre ; Lorna Stewart ; John Wyllie ; Jim McIntyre ; Fiona
>Allen
>Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 5:19 PM
>Subject: VIRUS WARNING
>
>
>I got this note in from Mike Whitby.
>The Virus got into my machine so there is a possibility that you may >have
got it as well.
>..........................
>Dear friends..
>I have been advised that I may have got a Virus in my PC via a friend. >On
checking I find that I do indeed have a Virus. Said Virus is now
>neutralised!
>Below are the details of how to locate the virus and neutralise.
>Apologies for any inconvienience.
>Cheers
>Mike Whitby...
>
>PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY & ACTION AS APPROPRIATE
>
>A Virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address book has in
>turn been infected. Since you are in my address book, there is a good
>chance you will find it in your computer too. I followed the directions
>below and eradicated the virus easily.
> Sorry for the inconvience.
>The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
>anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging
>the system.
>It is sent automatically my messenger and by the address book, whether >or
not you sent e-mails to your contacts.
>Here is how to check for the virus and 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 to highlight the file (DO
>not double click on the teddy bear icon)
>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 YOY MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
>BOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
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