I got this message from this person Dreamcatcher .Also recieved the virus warning through the mailing list from someone .I'm sorry but i did not start this just trying to warn all that it is a hoax. Dreamcatcher wrote:Tela, Go to http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax Reported on: April 12, 2002 Last Updated on: July 16, 2002 07:22:47 AM PDT Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern. Type: Hoax This is a hoax that, like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, tries to persuade you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that the hoax refers to, Jdbgmgr.exe, is a Java Debugger Manager. It is a Microsoft file that is installed when you install Windows. It has a teddy bear icon as described in the hoax: And keep this url http://www.symantec.com so you can check when these viruses comes around. There are alot of real and hoax viruses. I hope you did not delete the file from your computer. If you did just read down further and they will explain how you can reinstall the file Good Luck Patti All outgoing email was checked by Norton Anti Virus 2002 and is Virus Free. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tela Holbrook" To: Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:20 PM Subject: [DAVIS ] Virus Alert PLEASE READ NOW! YOUR ARE ON MY LIST YOU MAY HAVE THIS VIRUS > > Just recieved a message this am regarding a virus which was sent to our computer .Please follow the steps and eradicate it from your system . > > The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe and is not detected by Norton or McAfee ( we have the latest verison of Norton and it did not detect it . > > The virus will sit quitely for 14 days before damaging your computer .It is sent automatically by messenger and the address book ,wether or not you send email contacts .Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it . > > > > 1. Go to start - FIND -SEARCH OPTIONS > > 2. In the files /folders option ,write the name jdbgmgr.exe > > 3.Be sure you search your C: drive 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 : choose "Select All" to highlight the file without opening it . > > 7.Now go to :File 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 found this virus on your computer you must contact all the people in your address book so they can eradicate it in their own. > > > > Tela > > [email protected] > > > > --------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > HotJobs, a Yahoo! service - Search Thousands of New Jobs > > > ATTACHMENT part 2 image/gif name=print.gif > ATTACHMENT part 3 image/gif name=email.gif > ATTACHMENT part 4 image/gif name=section_title_technical.gif > ATTACHMENT part 5 image/gif name=jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.1.gif Tela [email protected] --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes