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Re: virus - please check your computer Sherry Wilder-Ramirez 08 Sep 2003 08:53 EST
This is an internet hoax do not delete the file.  You can verify this
hoax at the Symantec site.
 Jdbgmgr.exe hoax

Terri Hall wrote:

> Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My
> address
> book was infected. Since you are in my address book, there is a good
> chance you will find it in your computer. The virus (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 messenger and by the address book, whether or not you sent e-mail
> to
> your contacts. Here is how to check for the virus and how to 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 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) and 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. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR
> ADDRESS
> BOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR ADDRESS BOOK.
>
> To do this:
> a) Open a new e-mail message
> b) Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
> c) Highlight every name and add to ''bcc" (which means to blind copy)
> d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail
>
> Terri Hall * Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs/Webmaster *
> Office of Research * The Graduate School
> 511 Main Building * Notre Dame, IN 46556 * Phn: 574/631-7378 * Fax:
> 574/631-6630 * Email: xxxxxx@nd.edu * http://www.nd.edu/~research
>
>
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