Re: paleonet Re: Virus alert

[John Van Couvering <vanc@xxxxxxxx>]

Regret that this is a common hoax.  The file is a harmless bit of Windows 
programming, is why it doesn't get detected by virus catchers.

John Van Couvering

At 03:04 PM 12/21/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>Thanks for the warning Vicky - unfortunately I found the jdbgmgr.exe teddy
>in my C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder.
>
>I deleted it, but the deletion instructions below could not be followed
>since everything in that rather important folder would have been deleted
>too.  The file was dated 6th Nov 1997.
>
>I hope the broadcast to all the 400+ entries in my address book works.
>
>I don't know what damage the file is supposed to do but I seem to be ok
>today 21/12/02.
>
>As merry as possible,
>
>John
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: S. V. A
>To: "Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@mistral.co.uk
><"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@mistral.co.uk>
>Date: Friday, December 20, 2002 02:20 PM
>Subject: Virus alert
>
>
>I have received the following warning and as you are in my address book, I
>am passing it on just in case.   I found it on my machine and have killed it
>here.
>
>I followed the instructions below and eradicated the virus easily.
>
>The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or MacAfee
>anti-virus system.
>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 send emails to your contacts.
>
>Here's how to check the virus and get rid of it.
>
>1.  Go to start, then go up to the 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 the sub folders and any other
>drives that you have (Click on the box to include sub folders)
>4.  Click "Find now"
>5.  The virus has a grey teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe
>
>DO NOT OPEN IT
>
>6.  Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and 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 that they can
>eradicate it in their own address books.
>
>To do this:
>
>1.  Open a new email message.
>2.  Click the icon of the address book next to "to".
>3...Highlight  every name and add to "BCC"
>4.  Copy this message, enter subject and send.
>
>Remember you have to do this very quickly i.e. Within 14 days !!!!
>
>Mike Read
>tháa