I've just spoken to my IT department. They say don't delete the jdbgmgr.exe
- it is a part of your computer configuration. If you delete it you will
damage your computer - that is how this virus/hoax works.
-----Original Message-----
From: Emma Floyd [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 October 2002 15:11
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: I have passed on the Bugbear virus - IMPORTANT!!!!
Dear all,
>
>I regret that I have passed to you a computer virus called BugBear. I have
just been informed that it may be a hoax virus but it does leave something
on
your hard drive so it is worth deleting.
>
>Check and remedy is straightforward; please take a moment to check, as
>described in the message below:
>
>The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe ) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
>anti-virus systems.The virus sits dormant for 14 days before damaging the
>system. It's sent automatically by 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 how to get rid of it.
>1. Go to Start, click on Find or Search option.
>2. In the Files/Folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
>3. Be sure you search your C: drive 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; choose "select all" to highlight the file without opening
>it.
>7. Now go to file 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 THIS
>VIRUS
>YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THAT THEY CAN
>ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
>I AM MOST DREADFULLY SORRY ABOUT THIS. I'M SURE THAT AS I HAVE FOUND IT
>EVERYONE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE
>IT AS WELL.
>To do this open new e-mail message
>Click the photo of address book next to "To"
>Click every name and add it to BCC
>Copy this message, enter Subject, paste to e-mail, send.
>
>Once again, apologies.
Emma
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