Hoax Encyclopedia Hoax Name: JDBGMGR.EXE Hoax Description: JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. It uses an icon of a bear. The contents of the hoax message vary, but it advises Hotmail users of an email virus, jdbgmgr.exe, that is spreading via MSN Messenger. This message is a hoax, and Trend Micro advises users to not forward it. See Trend Micro's Website at: http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax5.asp?HName=JDBGMGR%2EEXE+Hoax ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Carver's Daughter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 09:37 PM Subject: Re: [GAHALL] re: virus warning--take note > What you deleted is part of the windows system and > NEEDS to be there. Please, no one else delete it!! > Carol > > --- Helen Anderson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Dear Friends and Relatives: > > I found this attached to my system folder. I > > followed instructions and > > got rid of it--I hope!!! A kind Ward relative > > alerted me, and I > > appreciate it, Donna. > > > > :Helen Ward Anderson > > > > Subject: > > virus warning > > Date: > > Fri, 10 May 2002 09:50:39 -0500 > > From: > > [email protected] > > To: > > [email protected], > > [email protected], > > [email protected], > > n/[email protected], > > [email protected], > > [email protected], > > [email protected], [email protected], > > [email protected], [email protected], > > [email protected], [email protected], > > [email protected], [email protected], > > [email protected], > > > > > > > > > > IMPORTANT: I just got this message today and > > checked and > > I did have the > > virus, so make sure to see if you have it and then > > follow > > instructions to > > delete it below. My address book had abeen infected > > by a > > virus and likely > > has passed it on to yours... even without opening > > attachmetns... just by > > being in my address book. > > The firuse called jdbgmgr.exe 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 the > > messenger and by > > the address > > book whether or not you sent emails to your > > contacts. I have checked, > > found it, and > > deleted it. > > > > Here is how to check for the virus and how to get > > rid of it. > > > > DO THIS: > > 1. go to Start; Find or Search option > > 2. In the files/folder option write the name > > jdbgmgr.exe > > DO NOT OPEN IT. > > 3. Be sure you search your C; drive > > 4. Click "find now" > > 5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name > > jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT > > 6. Right click and delete it. It will then go to > > the > > recycle bin. > > 7. Go to the recylce bin, and delete it there as > > well. > > IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE > > PEOPLE IN > > YDOUR ADDRESS BOOK. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GAHALL Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Hall County GAGenWeb Page > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gahall/ > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com > > > ==== GAHALL Mailing List ==== > Visit the Hall County GAGenWeb Page > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gahall/ >