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Is this another Hoax or myth, please? Or is it legit?? [message #8629]

Mon, 24 March 2003 23:02

Guest

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I remember another on of thse that webt around a while ago, and turned out to result in deleting some part of the computer that wasn't dangerous at all, and then had to be re-installed.

Is this amother one like that? How can I tell?

Thanks for the advice!

Here's what I got:

A virus has been passed on to me by a client who had received it from 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 too. The virus(called jdgmgr.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 emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and 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 sub-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 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 to the Recycle Bin.
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.

		Is this another Hoax or myth, please? Or is it legit?? By: Guest on Mon, 24 March 2003 23:02
		It's one of those DIY virussen, so don't do a thing. By: Guest on Mon, 24 March 2003 23:08
		These are NEVER legit By: timmy on Mon, 24 March 2003 23:38
		Re: Is this another Hoax or myth, please? Or is it legit?? By: rick on Mon, 24 March 2003 23:59
		Thanks, bud. See Hoaxes, bottom center of page. By: trevor on Tue, 25 March 2003 02:44
		Re: Is this another Hoax or myth, please? Or is it legit?? By: rick on Tue, 25 March 2003 01:47
		Re: Is this another Hoax or myth, please? Or is it legit?? By: ashley on Tue, 25 March 2003 06:27
		Re: Is this another Hoax or myth, please? Or is it legit?? By: saben on Tue, 25 March 2003 13:36

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