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From: Shirley <>
Subject: Re: [FTM] Virus that got passed Norton?
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 21:19:39 -0800
References: <3D9CF344.92AF3840@chartermi.net> <3D9D4C78.000001.42161@computer.sc.rr.com>


This is a necessary Windows file. And exactly why I don't want "notices" posted
on the list - I will do that if they are confirmed warnings.

shirley

R.F. Causey wrote:

> Hi Donna,
>
> Thanks for your message regarding the virus. I went to my files as you
> suggested and sure enough, the "jdbgmgr.exe" was in my files. I deleted it
> from my hard drive and then from my deleted files. I am puzzled though. It
> had a date of February, 2002. I don't know if that is how long it has been
> on my pc or if that was when the program originated, or the date might have
> been wrong.
>
> The next problem is, if everyone in all of our address books has this, it
> seems to me that it will be pertuated. I have deleted it from my pc so I am
> not endangering you by sending this to you, but how do we defend against
> this. Has this been sent to Nortons?
>
> Your input is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob C
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From:
> Date: Thursday, October 03, 2002 18:56:58
> To:
> Subject: [FTM] Virus that got passed Norton?
>
> I received this warning, I did find the teddy bear in the file, so I
> have deleted it as the instructions. Better to be safe than sorry.>
>
>
>>My address book was infected with a virus, and as a
>>result, so has yours because your address was in my
>>address book. The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe. It
>>cannot be detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus
>>programs.
>>
>>>It 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 get rid of it:
>>>
>>>1. Go to start, then Find or Search.
>>>2. In Files/Folders, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
>>>3. Be sure to search in your "C" drive
>>>4. Click Find or Search
>>>5. The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name
>>>
>>jdbgmgr.exe -- DO NOT OPEN
>>
>>>6. Right click and delete it
>>>7. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there also.
>>>IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT EVERYONE IN
>>>
>>YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
>>
>>>Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it was very
>>>
>>easy to get rid of.
>>
>>
>>
>
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