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From: "Debbie Spindler" <>
Subject: [LAN]
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 20:42:47 -0000

THIS IS A HOAX
Please read the following from website
Description - jdbgmgr.exe Virus Hoax

The following email message is just a HOAX. Although, the JDBGMGR.EXE file
may become infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly
W32/Magistr@MM), the details of this HOAX message are not based on actual
events.

McAfee advises users who receive the email to delete the message and DO NOT
pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

The following text is similar to that received with this HOAX:


> I found the little bear in my machine because of that I am sending this
> message in order for you to find it in your machine. The procedure is very
> simple:
>
> The objective of this e-mail is to warn all Hotmail users about a new virus
> that is spreading by MSN Messenger. The name of this virus is jdbgmgr.exe
> and it is sent automatically by the Messenger and by the address book too.
> The virus is not detected by McAfee or Norton and it stays quiet for 14
> days before damaging the system.
>
> The virus can be cleaned before it deletes the files from your system. In
> order to eliminate it, it is just necessary to do the following steps:
> 1. Go to Start, click "Search"
> 2.- In the "Files or Folders option" write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> 3.- Be sure that you are searching in the drive "C"
> 4.- Click "find now"
> 5.- If the virus is there (it has a little bear-like icon with the name of
> jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON
> 6.- Right click and delete it (it will go to the Recycle bin)
> 7.- Go to the recycle bin and delete it or empty the recycle bin.
>
> IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS IN ALL OF YOUR SYSTEMS SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OF
> YOUR CONTACTS LOCATED IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE ANY DAMAGE.
>
>
>

For further details about this HOAX or for information on how to restore the
file that it suggests you delete, please visit <A HREF="http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436">McAfee's Jdbgmgr.exe Hoax
website</A>.

If you have questions regarding this, any other virus, or possible hoax,
please contact the OIT Help Desk at 631-8111 or send a message to <A HREF="mailto:">
</A>.

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