JB
07-01-2003, 19:22
Can anyone tell me if they think this is genuine or a hoax.
My dad received this in an email from a mate
The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or Macafee anti-
>virus system. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the
>system. It is sent automatically by messenger and the address book, whether
>or not you send emails to your contacts.
>
>HOW TO GET RID OFF
>
>1. Go to start, Find or Search option.
>
>2.In the file/folders option type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
>
>3.Be sure you 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 grey teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe - DO NOT
>OPEN IT
>
>6. Right click on it and go to 'DELETE'
>
>7.Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
>
>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:
>
>1.Open a new mail message 2.Click the icon of the address book next to the
>TO 3.Highlight every name and add to BCC 4.Copy this message, enter subject
>and paste to email and send.
My dad received this in an email from a mate
The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or Macafee anti-
>virus system. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the
>system. It is sent automatically by messenger and the address book, whether
>or not you send emails to your contacts.
>
>HOW TO GET RID OFF
>
>1. Go to start, Find or Search option.
>
>2.In the file/folders option type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
>
>3.Be sure you 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 grey teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe - DO NOT
>OPEN IT
>
>6. Right click on it and go to 'DELETE'
>
>7.Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
>
>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:
>
>1.Open a new mail message 2.Click the icon of the address book next to the
>TO 3.Highlight every name and add to BCC 4.Copy this message, enter subject
>and paste to email and send.