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RE: (meteorobs) Virus warning
Dennis,
This is a hoax - for more info, see:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-meteorobs@atmob.org [mailto:owner-meteorobs@atmob.org]On
Behalf Of Dennis Murden
Sent: November 18, 2002 9:20 AM
To: Lil-Love-Toy
Cc: Steve
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
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
opening it.
h.. Now go to file and select "delete". It will go to your recycle
bin.
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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