According to McAfee Security and Cambridge University Computing Services,
jdbgmgr.exe is a hoax which should not be passed on. See
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99436.htm and
http://www-tus.csx.cam.ac.uk/virus/alerts.html for details.
Isabel Holowaty
Cambridge University Library
merv wrote:
> Dear colleague,
>
> I have just been advised by one of our E mail contacts that a virus infected
> their address book which means my address book has also been infected. Since
> you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in your
> address book too.
> The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not deleted by Norton or McAfee anti-virus
> systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It
> is sent automatically by messenger and the address book, whether or not you
> sent e mails to your contacts.
>
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it.
>
> YOU MUST DO THIS
>
> 1 Go to Start. Find or search option
>
> 2 In the File Folder 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) and select Delete. It will go to the Recycle
> Bin.
>
> 7 Empty your 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
>
> a Open new e mail message
>
> b Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
>
> c Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
>
> d Copy this message, enter subject paste to e mail
>
> Sorry for the inconvenience
>
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