This is a hoax - see the McAfee website
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99436.htm
JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java - you may need
this file for your computer to work properly! Instructions for restoring
it if you have deleted it are on the above webpage.
Andrew
On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, pjp105 wrote:
> Sorry folks but i too had this virus!
>
> Dear Friends:
> I received the message below, and found that my C drive contained a
> potential virus that is passed through information contained in the
> Address
> Book.
> My address book then was infected.Since you are in my address book,
> there
> is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. If so follow the
> directions below and eradicate the virus easily.
> Sorry for the inconvenience.
> The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee or
> AntiVir
> anti-virus systems.
> The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system.
> It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether
> or
> not you sent emails to your contacts.
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it.
> 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 all" to highlight the
> file
> without opening it.
> 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, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
> BOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
> SORRY ABOUT THIS inconvenience.
> To do this:-
> a) Open a 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.....send.
>
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Department of Archaeology, University of Durham, Tel: +44 191 374 4757
South Road, Durham. DH1 3LE. United Kingdom. Fax: +44 191 374 3619
http://www.dur.ac.uk/a.r.millard/
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