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it's a hoax - Re: Possible Virus

Hold your horses everyone!
"Jdbgmgr.exe file" is listed on Symantec's Hoax page:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

Click it to bring up:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

"Symantec Security Response - Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax 
Last Updated on: March 20, 2003 10:50:15 AM
"Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern. 

TECHNICAL DETAILS

This hoax, like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, tries to encourage you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. Jdbgmgr.exe is the file to which the hoax refers, and it is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. The Jdbgmgr.exe file may be installed when you install Windows."

See the site for further information.
Karolyn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Grey" <judy.grey@attglobal.net>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 10:14 AM
Subject: Possible Virus


> The message below was sent to me last night. I don't know if this is real or
> not but I'm taking no chances.  I also found this file on my c:drive.
> 
> Judy
> 
> Hi everyone.   I am sorry about this but just follow the instructions
> to make sure everything is fine.  A virus was passed on to me by a contact
> and my address book WAS infected. Since you're in my
> address book, there's a good chance you will find it
> in your computer too.
> >The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe and is NOT detected
> by Norton or McAfee Anti-virus systems. The virus sits
> quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is
> sent automatically by messenger and by the address
> book, whether or not you sent Emails to your contacts.
> 
> >Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid
> of it: YOU MUST DO THIS:
> >1. Go to start, Find or Search options
> >2. In the file "folder options, type the name
> jdbgmgr.exe
> >3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all
> sub-folders and any other drives you may have.
> >4. Click "find now" or "search"
> >5. The virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name
> jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT OPEN IT!!
> >6. Go to Edit on the menu bar and "select all" to
> highlight the file without opening it.
> >7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select
> "delete". It will then go to the Recycle Bin.
> >8. Empty your Recycle Bin.
> >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 email message
> >2. Click the icon of the address book
> >3. Highlight every name and add it to "BCC"
> >4. Copy this message and paste to email.
> >Sorry again-but luckily this is a simple fix!
> >
> >
> >I Found It on my C: drive!
> 
> __________________________________________________
> 
> Barbara
> 
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