Joe: (and everybody else) This is a hoax. It's an old one but it is still a hoax. See: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 7/24/2003 at 8:27 AM Joseph Garrett wrote: >I CHECKED MY FILES AND DID FIND THIS VIRUS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE >BELOW AND DELETE THE FILE. ----- Original Message ----- > > >From: J & A Zolotor >To: azolotor@aaahawk.com >Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:37 PM >Subject: IMPORTANT VIRUS MESSAGE > > >I CHECKED MY FILES AND DID GET THIS VIRUS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE >BELOW >AND DELETE THE FILE. > > > >SORRY > > > >AARON > > > > > > > > > >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. 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. > > > >It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or >not you sent e-mail 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 option. > > > >2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe > > > >3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders 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 choose "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. 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: > > > >a) Open a new e-mail message > > > >b) Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO" > > > >c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy) > > > >d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail > > > >Many apologies for this, but like you I was a potential victim > > > > > > > > > >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > >Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G} **************** END MESSAGE FROM Joseph Garrett ********************* _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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