I had this too and I have Norton the Best out there and it didn't find it Nicole ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN G RYAN" <jgcryan@eircom.net> To: <CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 4:36 PM Subject: Virus Alert > Dear All, > I'm sorry to send you this but a virus has been passed on to me & my address book WAS infected. > Since you are in my address book you may find it in your computer too. The virus called jdbgmgr.exe is not detected by Norton or McAfee; it sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger & by the address book whether or not you send emails to your contacts. > Here's how to check & get rid of it. > > 1.. Go to start & Find or search option > 2.. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe > 3.. Be sure you search for C: drive & all subfolders & any other drives you may have. > 4.. Click "find now" > 5.. The virus had a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. Do not open it! > 6.. Go to edit on menu bar, choose "select all" to highlight the file without opening it. > 7.. Now go to File on menu bar and select delete. It will then go into the Recycle bin. > 8.. If you find the virus you must contact all the people in you address book so that they can eradicate it in their own address books. > To do this: > a.. Open a new email message > b.. Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO" > c.. Highlight each name & add to "Bcc" (Blind copy) > d.. Copy this message and paste to email > > > > ==== CoTipperary Mailing List ==== > Want to help needy children in Ireland?? Check out web page: http://www.ryans.org/childrenofireland/Index.htm - spread the word about this site please - > >

I understand we are not supposed to discuss virus's on our mailing lists. for all those who have not fallen for the "hoax" yet please read the following before you destroy your operating system. There are now two jdbmgr messagess; a hoax and a real worm. Some miscreant has decided to make a hoax real so you need to be careful what you do. The jdbgmgr.exe program is a real part of the Windows operating system. It should normally not be removed though doing so will not inconvenience most people. The miscreant has created a computer worm called Recory that overwrites the jdbgmgr.exe program with the worm code. In either case, do not run the jdbgmgr.exe program if it is sent to you in an e-mail. In most cases, you do not need to run the real jdbgmgr.exe program. The easiest way to recognize the difference between the hoax and the real version of jdbgmgr.exe is to look at the icon. The program with the bear icon is the good one and the one with the tools icon is the bad one. I would advise others to please go to the site http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HoaxBustersHome.html if you have questions on viruses and keep it off the list and most of all do not tell people to delete thier operating system sorry for the off subject content of this email, but I felt it needed addressing before it go out of hand.. Patti