Yes, I have since been informed - sorry for any inconvenience caused
Amanda Savage
Specialist Practitioner Occupational Health
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
Tel: 0121 627 8286
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dyer, Chris (LNG-HIG) [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 09 April 2003 09:57
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: VIRUS ALERT
> Sensitivity: Confidential
>
> Dear List: I have checked this "virus" with our IT Helpdesk here. They
> tell me this is a hoax and no action is necessary.
>
> Chris Dyer
> Researcher/writer
> HEALTH AND SAFETY BULLETIN
> Lexis Nexis Butterworth Tolley
> 18-20 Highbury Place
> London N5 1QP
>
> Tel: +44 (0)20 7354 6728
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amanda Savage [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 09 April 2003 09:32
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: VIRUS ALERT
> Sensitivity: Confidential
>
>
> A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address book was
> infected..
> You are in my address book so there is a good chance you are infected too.
>
> The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by the Norton or McAfee
> anti-virus systems, or VET to date. The virus sits quierly for 14 days
> before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by
> address book, whether or not you send emails to your contacts.
>
> To check your system, do this NOW.
>
> 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option.
>
> 2. In the File/Folder option, type in 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' or 'Search Now'.
>
> 5. The virus has a teddy icon with 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 in
> the
> Recycle bin.
>
> IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK
> SO THEY CAN DELETE IT FROM THEIR ADDRESS BOOKS.
>
> To do this,
>
> 1. Open a new e-mail 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 paste to e-mail.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Amanda Savage
> Specialist Practitioner Occupational Health
> University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust
> Tel: 0121 627 8286
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