Re: Is there a VIRUS in jdbgmgr.exe ??
From: Gary G (ms-s-n-a-forum_at_spamex.com)
Date: 05/31/03
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Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 20:10:11 -0500
Doris
This is a hoax. It is not a virus, although the doggone thing seems to
resurface every few months. I just looked
for it, aka 'Teddy Bear Virus' in Yahoo seach and got 18000 hits.
Gary G
"Doris" <gremlin@techie.com> wrote in message
news:3ae201c326ee$24ded0c0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >DID YOUR ANTIIVIRUS SOFTWARE pick it up?
> >
> >You do have antivirus software dont you!
> >
> >You update your antivitus software dont you!
> >
> >
> >"Paul" <PFWeiss@AOL.COM> wrote in message
> >news:018201c311d7$1bd72030$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I got a virus alert via email from a friend, referring
> to
> >> the subject application file (text below), and found the
> >> file in my WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. The file has the
> >> following descriptors:
> >> Description: Microsoft (R) Debugger Registrar for
> Java
> >> Company: Microsoft Corporation
> >> File Version: 5.0.3810.0
> >> Date Created: 4/11/2003 9:33 AM
> >> Size: 14.7 KB
> >>
> >> On the same "created" date, there are many other
> >> application files in the same folder, presumably
> >> downloaded from Microsoft because I subscribe to
> >> the "Automatic Update" service.
> >>
> >> QUESTION #1: Am I being naive thinking that
> >> these "automatic upgrades" are indeed from Microsoft?
> >>
> >> QUESTION #2: Is the particular file in question
> trouble?
> >>
> >> Thanks all,
> >> Paul
> >>Relax - it's a hoax. More info at:
> http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.ht
> ml
>
>
> >> *************************************
> >> TEXT OF EMAIL NOTIFYING ME OF A VIRUS
> >> *************************************
> >> A virus is being passed from address book to address
> book
> >> without people knowing it. It was passed on to me by
> some
> >> contact in my address book and my address book WAS
> >> infected.
> >>
> >> Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance
> >> you will find it in your computer too. The virus (called
> >> jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
> >> antivirus 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.
> >>
> >> It's very possible your address book may already have
> the
> >> virus since we all have so many cross-contacts.
> >>
> >> Don't be alarmed. It is easy to eradicate - but you MUST
> >> take the following action and send instructions on to
> >> everyone in your address book.
> >>
> >> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of
> >> it:
> >>
> >> YOU MUST DO THIS.
> >>
> >> 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 IN THEIR
> >> OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
> >
> >
> >.
> >
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