Its a hoax - RE: virus alert

[Guest guest]

This is a hoax. Please go thru the link given below. Also if u see j=

java , dbg = debugger, mgr = manager. so its a valid windows system

file.

 

http://www.f-secure.com/hoaxes/jdbgmgr.shtml

 

Anurag

 

 

The Last Resort Pvt. Ltd. [info (AT) tlr_nepal (DOT) wlink.com.np]

Friday, August 15, 2003 8:43 AM

dsssraj

Cc:

virus alert

 

 

VIRUS ALERT

> A virus has been passed to me. Since you are in my

> address book, you will

> probably find it in your computer, too. The virus

> (called jdbg.exe) is not

> detected 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 address book, whether or not you sent e-mail

> to your contacts. It

> appears to be easy to eradicate if you follow the

> instructions below. Here

> is how to check for the virus and how to get rid of

> it. Please do this! 1.

> Go to Start, then click your 'Find' or 'Search'

> option 2. In the folder

> option, type the name... jdbgmgr.exe 3 Be sure to

> search your C. Drive and

> all the 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) and choose

> "Select All" to highlight

> the file without opening it. 7. Now go to File (on

> the men! u 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 that they may

> eradicate the virus from their own address books. To

> do this: 1. Open a new

> e-mail message 2. click the icon Address Book next

> to 'TO' 3. Highlight

> every name and add to "BCC" 4. Copy this message and

> paste to e-mail I do

> apologise for the inconvenience but it was beyond my

> control. Please follow

> the procedure as soon as you get the email.

> Apologies to all Hope otherwise

> all is well.

>

> Notice: Attachments are automatically scanned for

> viruses using

> Namaste

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