Re: (meteorobs) Virus warning

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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Virus warning
From: "Michael Clark" <mrclark@internetcds.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:45:23 -0800
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This is a well known hoax. Do not delete the file, it is a windows system
file.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Murden" <dennis.g.murden@ntlworld.com>
To: "Lil-Love-Toy" <cybil@oztech.com>
Cc: "Steve" <Firsteuro@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:19 AM
Subject: (meteorobs) Virus warning


> Subject: Virus warning
>
>
> Sorry folks. I was given the following message and did find the virus on
our
> C drive.
>
>
>
> Hi All
>
> This virus was found in one of our contacts computers and we have been
>
> advised to do the following.
>
> PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION TO CLEAR YOUR COMPUTER.
>
>
>
>
>
> Original Message.
>
>
>
> A virus has been passed to our computers.  As your contact is in our
>
> address book, you
>
> may have received this virus from me as well.  Please see the
>
> instructions below to delete
>
>  and pass on to your contacts.
>
> The virus called (jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee or
>
> F-secure or VET
>
> antivirus systems.
>
> The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system.  Its sent
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> automatically by messenger
>
> and by the address book whether or not you send emails to your
>
> contacts.  Heres how to
>
> check for the virus and how to get rid of it.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> YOU MUST DO THIS:
>
>   a.. Go to the start button (bottom left corner), find the search
>
> option ( or "find").
>
>   b.. In the files / folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
>
>   c.. Be sure to search your C: drive and any other drives you may have
>
>   d.. Click "find now"
>
>   e.. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe
>
>   f.. DO NOT OPEN IT.
>
>   g.. Go to edit:  Choose "select all" to highlight the file without
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> opening it.
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>   h.. Now go to file and select "delete". It will go to your recycle
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> bin.
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>   i.. Go to your recycle bin and delete it from there also.
>
> 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.  SORRY ABOUT THIS
>
> I'M SURE EVERYONE IN THE ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
>
>
>
> To do this open new email message, click the photo of the address book
>
> next to TO.
>
> Click every name and add to BCC.
>
> Copy this message, enter subject, paste to email and send.
>
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(meteorobs) Virus warning

From: "Dennis Murden" <dennis.g.murden@ntlworld.com>