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From: "Beth Hemingway" <>
Subject: Re: [SC] Fw: Not a JOKE - Please read e-mail msg. re: TEDDY BEAR VIRUS DELETE!!!!
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 19:32:10 -0500
References: <BAY3-DAV115pSWerOc00001f982@hotmail.com>


This is a HOAX!!!
Beth



----- Original Message -----
From: "MARY ANN HAY" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:40 PM
Subject: [SC] Fw: Not a JOKE - Please read e-mail msg. re: TEDDY BEAR VIRUS
DELETE!!!!


>
>
>
> I was sent and found this file in my system.....I am not taking any
> > chances so I am contacting everyone in my address book
>
> > PLEASE DON'T DISREGARD THIS!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!
> >
> > We have just been advised by one of our email contacts that a virus
> > infected their address book which means our address book has also been
> > infected. Since you are in our address book, there is a good chance you
> > will find it in your computer too. It is easy to correct and takes only
a
> > minute.
> >
> > The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not deleted by Norton or McAfee
> > anti-virus systems. 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 sent emails to your contacts.
> >
> > Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it: I did it for
> > mine, found it, and deleted it.
> >
> > YOU MUST DO THIS:
> > 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option
> > 2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
> > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all sub-folders and any other
> > drives you may have.
> > 4. Click "find now"
> > 5. The Virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT
> > OPEN IT!
> > 6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar), choose "select all" to highlight the
> > file without opening it.
> > 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go
> > to the 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 e-mail 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 e-mail
> >
> > Sorry for the inconvenience
> >
>
>
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