Re: possible "virus": HOAX

[John R Hutchinson <jrhutch@stanford.edu>]

Hi all,
        I've received this e-mail before and the "virus" is a 
hoax.  Nothing to worry about; that file is supposed to be there so don't 
delete it.  Search virus-protection websites for details.

At 09:10 PM 03/19/2003 -0500, Steven Savitsky wrote:
> Dear Friends
> >
> >I'm sorry to inform you that I just discovered your inclusion in my 
> address book may have caused a possible virus to be placed on your 
> computer. A virus was
> >passed on to me by a contact who was kind enough to let me know. My 
> address book has potentially in turn been infected. Since you are in my 
> address book, there is a GOOD chance you will find it on your computer also.
> >
> >The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is NOT detected by Norton or McAfee 
> Anti-Virus systems. The virus, allegedly, sits for 14 days before 
> damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the 
> address book, WHETHER OR NOT you sent emails to your contacts.
> >
> >To infect, no action was needed by me or you. I received the following 
> message below and erased the virus easily. Please take two minutes to 
> search your computer as described below. Here's how to check for the 
> virus, and how to get rid of it:
> >
> >YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
> >
> >1) Go to Start, Find or Search option
> >
> >2) In the file/folders 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), choose "select all" and 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) Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
> >
> >IF YOU FIND THIS 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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John R Hutchinson
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