I got this in my email. Can anyone tell me if this is true, or a hoax?
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 antivirus 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 e-mail to your contacts.
Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of 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 subfolders 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) and 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.
8. 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" (which means blind copy)
d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail
James E. Large, Director of Mission and AdministrationNew Mexico Annual Conference
7920 Mountain Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-255-8786
505-265-6184 FAX
www.nmconfum.com website
Sherrie
Virus in the mail
Discussion in 'Computers & Technology Forum' started by Sherrie, May 21, 2003.
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It's a hoax Sherrie. Not to worry!
Diane
In April 2002 there appeared a hoax message concerning a new virus that was reportedly discovered in Windows utility JDBGMGR.EXE. The jdbgmgr is a standard windows component that is found in every windows installation, it is used as Java debugger manager in Microsoft Java runtime engine. The icon of the original JDBGMGR.EXE file for some reason looks like a teddy bear:
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/hoaxes/jdbgmgr.shtml -
Yes Sherrie, I got the same email virus a couple of days ago and it acts like the flu bug. I am aching all over, and even the home-made chicken noodle soup won't cure it. Guess I have to go the distance...
Be sure you do not delete it but send it back to the person you got it from - let him/her break out in hives. -
I should have known Barnabas...I should have known...
Sherrie -
If you delete that file, Windows will not work properly.
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I did not. But now today I got one that said:
Sherrie -
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBHoaxIndex.html
That's another hoax Sherrie. You can check them out online. I signed up for HoaxBusters and they send me an email once a month with a list of the current hoaxes.
Diane
http://www.truthorfiction.com/
This site is run by a preacher and he has the truth about prayer chains, sick and dying / missing kids, and more. -
I always delete them, but one time, there is going to be one that is true. They get on my nerves.
Thanks Diane
Sherrie -
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To see real virus threats go to the antivirus sites rather than getting worried about spam. Try one of the following:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html#threat_list
http://www.mcafee.com/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/ -
Deleting either (or even both) is merely annoying rather than causing any actual harm. Yes, it does do thing to Windows so that Windows doesn't run exactly like it should, but not restoring either file will not keep Windows from running.