Re: TEDDY BEARS

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 12/20/03 

Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 08:27:33 -0700

Greetings --

  This is a very, very old hoax. If your antivirus software is
current and detects nothing, you're most likely safe. Do nothing with
the named file, delete the email, and tell whomever sent you the
original message to check their facts before spreading rumors.

Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322993

Jdbgmgr.exe file Hoax
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

    It's important to remember that almost _any_ email virus warning
is a hoax, designed primarily to bog down email systems by having
well-meaning but uniformed people send out hundreds of otherwise
valueless email warnings. When you receive a warning like this, the
*first* thing you should do is check its veracity at one or more of
the following web sites:

Symantec Security Response - Hoax Page
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html

F-Secure Security Information Center - Hoaxes
http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/hoax/

Trend Micro Hoax Encyclopedia, alerts
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax.asp

Bruce Chambers 

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"CRIS KUHARICH" <LEGENDARY@COMCAST.NET> wrote in message
news:01d701c3c5a7$19662240$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I RECEIVED THIS UNSOLICITED E-MAIL AND NOT SURE IF THIS IS
> A LEGITMATE VIRUS.
> I FOUND THE TEDDY BEAR AND RAN A SCAN ON IT /NO VIRUS WAS
> FOUND. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THIS IS?
> hi there,
>
> i have no way of knowing whether this is important or
> not.  but i thought i should send it on.  i, too, found
> this guy on my computer.
>
> I received this e-mail from an acquaintance of mine.  I
> followed the instructions and found the little pest on my
> computer.  SO, PLEASE CHECK YOUR COMPUTERS AS QUICKLY AS
> POSSIBLE.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:18 AM
> Subject: Subject: possible virus/ I HAD IT!!!!
>
>
> one of my friends in my address book sent me this
> message.  i followed the directions and found the icon and
> removed it.  i don't check this email very often but there
> is a chance that my computer may have sent this on to
> you.
>
>
>
> Since you are in my address book, you will probably find
> it in your
> >computer too. The virus (called jdbg.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 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.
> >
> >PLEASE DO THIS ASAP (it will only take a minute)
> >
> >1. Go to Start, and then click your 'Find' or 'Search'
> option
> >
> >2. In the folder option, type the name... jdbgm
> >
> >3 Be sure to search your C Drive and all the s up folders
> 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. If you find the virus, you must
> contact all
> >the people in your Address Book so that they may
> eradicate the virus
> >from their own address books. To do this:
> >
> >1. Open a new e-mail message
> >
> >2. click the icon Address Book next to 'TO'
> >
> >3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
> >
> >4. Copy this message and paste
>
>
>
>
> Tina Kolpakowski
> (503) 235-4865
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: hoax or for real?
    ... This is a very old hoax. ... Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus ... >>folders and other drives you may have ... The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: jdbgmr.exe
    ... This is a very, very old hoax. ... Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus ... The virus has a Teddy Bear icon with ... > bar) and select delete. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Questionable email
    ... This is a very, very old hoax. ... Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus ... > highlight the file/s without opening it/them. ... > Now go to FILE (on the menu bar) and select DELETE. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: Is jdbgm a Virus
    ... This is a very old hoax. ... Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus ... The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name ... > All" to highlight the file without opening it. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • Re: jdbgmgr.exe
    ... This is a very old hoax. ... Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java Is Not a Virus ... > drives you may have ... Highlight every name and add to "BCC" ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)