There is indeed a genuine "virus" (technically a worm) called Bugbear, but it is not what is described here. If you have virus protection software operating (as everyone should) and you are notified of a Bugbear infection, understand that it is real and not the hoax described below. "Joyce Martin" <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry for this and hope it didn't cause you too much trouble. I just > received this and several other messages saying it was a Hoax. > > (snip) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Joyce Martin [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 10:35 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [CAIN] Virus > > > > > > I am so sorry to let you know that I've received > > > a copy of the Bugbear > > > worm/Virus passed on to me through a contact. My > > > address book > > > has in turn been infected. Since you are in my > > > address book, there is a > > > good chance you will find it in your computer > > > too. This virus is not > > > detected by Norton or McAfee Anti-virus systems. > > > > > > I followed the directions below and removed > > > the virus easily. > > > The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by > > > Norton or McAfee > > > systems. > > > The virus sits quietly for l4 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. > > > > > > l. Go to start. find (or search) option. > > > > > > 2. In the file/folders option, type the name: > > > jdbgmgr.exe > > > > > > 3. Be sure your search your C: drive and all > > > subfolders and any other > > > drives you may have. > > > > > > 4. Click "find now" > > > > > > 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), 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. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as > > > well. > > > > > > IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE > > > PEOPLE IN YOUR > > > ADDRESS BOOK. > > > > > > To do this; open a new e-mail message > > > Click the icon of the address book next to the > > > "to" > > > Highlight every name in your address book, > > > Copy this message, enter subject, paste to e-mail > > > and send