this is a hoax to get unsophicated e-mail users to delete a file needed for JAVA. READ the official statement from Synmantec. http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html Lafe Karen Wilson wrote: > > I just received a note from an acquaintance stating she had this virus on her system and that it sends itself to everyone listed in an address book....I checked and, unfortunately, I found it on my system....please follow the following instructions to get it removed from yours....so sorry. > > Here are the instructions: > > Subject: Bugbear Virus > > CNN.com-"Bugbear" worm in, opens doors to hackes-Oct. 4,2002 > > My address book has been infected with a virus and as a result so has > yours because your address was in my book. The virus is called > jdbgmgr.exe. It cannot be detected by Norton or McFee anit-virus > programs . It sits quitely for 14 days before damaging the system. It > is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or > not you send e-mails. To get rid of it: > > 1. Go to Start, then Find or search > > 2. in File/Folders, write the name jdbgmgr.exe > > 3. Be sure to search in your "C'" drive > > 4. Click Find or Search > > 5.The virus has a Teddy bear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe > > 6. DO NOT OPEN > > 7. Right click and delete it > > 8. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there also > > 9. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK > > ==== GenWisconsin Mailing List ==== > Mailing list moderator: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore > email: [email protected]