Re: Fwd: [Pekin-robins] VIRUS INFECTS ADDRESS BOOK

Folks, this "virus" is a Hoax. Please read the following: When receiving a
warning, before you alarm half the free world : ), go to
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/  and check it out. There are many good
hoax/virus sites available where you can check out hoaxes, urban legends,
chain letters. . etc. The information below was copied directly from the
Sophos site.

Doris Elevier
USDA zone 7b Sunset 11
El Paso, TX
      JDBGMGR
      Aliases
      Teddy, JDBMGR, JBDGMGR, Teddybear, BlankA

      Type
      Virus hoax

      Description
      The JDBGMBR hoax tells the user to delete a file on their computer
because it is a previously unknown virus. It is one of the most widely
distributed hoaxes.

        a.. If you receive such a message do not delete the file from your
system.
        b.. If you are worried, scan the file to check it for viruses.
        c.. If you receive a copy of JDBGMGR.EXE via email, delete it as you
would any other unsolicited attachment.
      JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. The program
uses an icon of a gray teddybear. It is usually found in one or more places
among the Windows system files. Some versions of the hoax misreport the name
of this file as JDBMGR.EXE or JBDGMGR.EXE.

      The JDBGMGR.EXE file is no more susceptible than any other to being
infected by a virus.

      Some versions of the hoax mistakenly claim that deleting the file
JDBGMGR.EXE is a solution to the W32/Bugbear-A worm. This misconception has
almost certainly come about because JDBGMGR.EXE has an icon of a small grey
teddybear.

      Note: The W32/Magistr-A virus may infect the file JDBGMGR.EXE and attach
it to emails (this is unconnected with the hoax). Sophos recommends users
delete the file if they ever receive it as an email attachment.




  In a message dated 8/21/2003 7:22:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
  jdy04542@nifty.com writes:

  > Hi folks,
  >
  > Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a
  > contact. My address book WAS infected.
  >
  > Since you are in my address book, there is a good
  > chance you will find it in your computer too.  My
  > sincere apologies.
  >
  > The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by
  > Norton or McAfee antivirus systems. The virus sits
  > quietly for 14 days before damaging the system.

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