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From: "Mary Boehnlein" <>
Subject: Re: [CRAWFORD] Virus Alert
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:51:08 -0500
References: <001901c36994$2429c7a0$0ef68d18@oain1.on.cogeco.ca>
In-Reply-To: <001901c36994$2429c7a0$0ef68d18@oain1.on.cogeco.ca>


This is a hoax-always check the virus hoax sites-this has been circulating
since 2002.
Mary

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---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Julie McLeod" <>
To:
Sent: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 12:32:21 -0400
Subject: [CRAWFORD] Virus Alert

> I received this e-mail today.
> I followed the steps below and found that my system DID have
> the virus and now want to make sure that all of your systems are
> checked. Thankfully it is easy to remove.
>
> Sorry for the inconvenience
>
> Julie
>
> I had this virus on my computer so you might also. Please
> check and sorry if it was me who propagated it. > >
> A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. Since you are in my
> address > book, there is a good chance you will find it in
> your computer too. The > virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not
> detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus > systems, or VET to
> date. 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 how to get rid of it. > >
> > YOU MUST DO THIS > > > Go to Start, Find or Search option
> > In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
> > Be sure you search your C: drive and all sub-folders, and
> any other drives > you may have. > Click "find now"
> > The Virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO
> NOT OPEN IT > Go to Edit (on the menu bar), choose "select
> all" to highlight the file > without opening it. > Now go
> to File (on the menu bar) and select Delete. It will then go to
> the > Recycle Bin. Delete it again in your Recycle 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 BOOKS. To do this, > > a) Open a new email 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 email.
> >
> > The whole process takes just a few minutes. Sorry for the
inconvenience.
> >
> > Note for some of you this is a repeat message and I hope you
> have already > solved this. > My apologies. Dianne
>
>
>
>
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