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Re: (meteorobs) Virus warning
This virus is a hoax! If you follow the instructions you will be
deleting a Windows file. Use "google" and search for "Virus Hoaxes". There
is a site there that will identify various virus types and hoaxes.
Ed Majden
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Murden" <dennis.g.murden@ntlworld.com>
Subject: (meteorobs) Virus warning
> Subject: Virus warning
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> Sorry folks. I was given the following message and did find the virus on
our
> C drive.
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> Hi All
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> This virus was found in one of our contacts computers and we have been
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> advised to do the following.
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> PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION TO CLEAR YOUR COMPUTER.
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> Original Message.
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> A virus has been passed to our computers. As your contact is in our
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> address book, you
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> may have received this virus from me as well. Please see the
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> instructions below to delete
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> and pass on to your contacts.
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> The virus called (jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee or
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> F-secure or VET
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> antivirus systems.
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> The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. Its sent
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> automatically by messenger
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> and by the address book whether or not you send emails to your
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> contacts. Heres how to
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> check for the virus and how to get rid of it.
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> Thanks
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> YOU MUST DO THIS:
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> a.. Go to the start button (bottom left corner), find the search
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> option ( or "find").
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> b.. In the files / folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
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> c.. Be sure to search your C: drive and any other drives you may have
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> d.. Click "find now"
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> e.. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe
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> f.. DO NOT OPEN IT.
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> 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.
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> IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
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> BOOK
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> SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. SORRY ABOUT THIS
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> I'M SURE EVERYONE IN THE ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
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> To do this open new email message, click the photo of the address book
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> next to TO.
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> Click every name and add to BCC.
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> Copy this message, enter subject, paste to email and send.
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