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From: Lorraine Moore <>
Subject: Re: [A-NSW-S] jdbgmgr.exe Virus Hoax
Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 22:00:48 -0500
In-Reply-To: <005301c1fba4$22dcf980$0100a8c0@workstation3>


At 10:04 AM 5/15/2002 +1000, you wrote:

>I received this email this morning, don't know whether is is a hoax or
>not, better to be safe than sorry.
>wendy >
>
>
> >Subject: VIRUS!!!
> > >>1. Go to start, Find or Search option
> > >>2. In the files/folder option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> > >>3. Be sure you search your C: drive
> > >>4. Click "find now"
> > >>5. the virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT
> > >>OPEN IT!
> > >>6. right click and delete it. It will then go to the Recycle Bin
> > >>7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
> > >>8. Just to be safe, repeat this process to make sure it is really
> gone. 2
> > >>computers in our office won't delete it


I went to Google.com and this is what I found on the hoax virus jdbgmgr.exe --

Question: Jdbgmgr.exe Virus Warning Hoax

Answer:

With all real problems caused by viruses and worms it's inevitable that
pranksters are going to try to take advantage of the legitimate concerns.
There are several emails spewing through the Internet warning the unlucky
recipient of some horrible new virus that will kill his computer and that
anti-virus software is helpless to prevent. Of course, none of these hoaxes
are true. They exist just to cause unnecessary concern.

Over the past few days HiWAAY Support has seen a sudden huge increase in
the number of questions about one hoax in particular: the Jdbgmgr.exe Warning.

The warning arrives by email and includes the following message:
There is a virus that has my name in their e-mail address book. As a
result, by address book on which I have your e-mail address has also been
infected by a virus called jdbgmgr.exe

The virus is not detected by Norton or McAfee.

The virus stays quiet for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent
automatically by the Messenger and by the address book, whether or not I
have sent e-mail to you recently.

I have found it, deleted it. Now it is YOUR turn.

1. Go to Start, Find or Search option
2. In the files/folder option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
3. BE SURE to search in your C: drive
4. Click "find now"
5. The virus has a little bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT !
6. Right click and delete it (it will then go to the recycle bin)
7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well, or empty the bin.


IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN; YOUR ADDRESS BOOK
SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOK.

Sorry, but this is a common problem for all of us. Needless to say,
jdbgmgr.exe is not a worm or virus. It's actually the Java debugger and is
installed on all Windows based computers. Removing the file may cause java
applications to crash or fail to run. If you have deleted this file, you'll
need to seek the assistance of a qualified PC technician or call Microsoft
for help in restoring it.

If you receive a copy of this message:

* Don't forward it to anyone else.
* Don't follow the instructions.
* Don't delete the jdbgmgr.exe file.
* Just throw away the email.
* Let the sender know the warning is a fake.

If you want to read more about the jdbgmgr.exe hoax you can go here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

You can read more about virus myths and hoaxes here: http://www.vmyths.com/

Hope this has helped someone BEFORE they deleted the file

Lorraine
Baton Rouge, LA

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