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Re: Better check this out...

To: TommyB <winnipegtommy@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: Better check this out...
From: Pete Holsberg <pjh@mccc.edu>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 19:20:23 -0400 (EDT)
DON'T DO IT!! IT'S A HOAX!!

http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax5.asp?HName=JDBGMGR%2EEXE+Hoax

"JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java.
It uses an icon of a bear. 

"The contents of the hoax message vary, but it advises
Hotmail users of an email virus, jdbgmgr.exe, that is
spreading via MSN Messenger. 

"This message is a hoax, and Trend Micro advises users to
not forward it."


On Wed, 8 May 2002, TommyB wrote:

> Sorry about this but.............................
> 
>    I was advised that my address book may have been infected by a virus not
> detected by Norton and McAfee anti virus systems and indeed it had been!!
> This virus lies dormant for 14 days before damaging the system and is sent
> automatically by the Messenger and by the address book, whether OR NOT you
> sent e-mail to your contacts. I checked, found it and deleted it !
> 
> you may want to do the same--
> 
>    1. Go to Start, Find or Search option
> 
>    2.  In the files/folders option, write the name
> jdbgmgr.exe
> 
>    3.  Be sure to search  your C: drive
> 
>    4.  Click "Find Now"
> 
>    5.  The virus has a little bear icon with the name
> jdbgmgr.exe   DO NOT OPEN
> 
>    6.  Click and delete it - it will go to recycle bin
> 
>    7.  Go to the recycle bin and Empty the bin
> 
>     If you find the virus you must contact all the people in your address
> book so that they can eradicate it in their address books.
> 
> Good Luck
> 
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