In a message dated 10/8/02 21:25:19 Mountain Daylight Time,
jniolon@bham.rr.com writes:
> Virus has been passed on to me. My address book had in turn been
> 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 eradicated the virus easily.
> Sorry for the inconvenience.
> The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
> anti-virus systems.
> A Virus has been passed on to me. My address book had in turn been
> infected.
> 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. YOU MUST DO
> THIS
> 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
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.
>
>
>
> 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
> john
>
I found the virus on my my machine as John described it. Please do as he
asks. Paul
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