Virus Warning

[Teacher]

Fellow TDR fans, please take serious note of the following and take action, if required:









Hi,



Unfortunately, I was given a virus, THIS IS A BAD ONE, teddy bear type virus. Here are the instructions, simple and only take a minute. Several friends got the virus and it has completely MESSED up their computers, so take care of this RIGHT AWAY.







The virus called "jdbgmgr. exe" is not detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus systems. It sits dormant for 14 days before damaging your system. It's sent autmatically by messenger and by the address book... whether or not you sent e-mails to your contacts. You may want to check several times in the next month or so to make sure you are not re-infected.







Here is how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:







1. Go to Start, click on find or search option.







2. In the Files/Folders option, write the name jdbgmgr. exe







3. Be sure you search your C drive 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; choose "select all" to highlight the file without opening it.







7. Now, go to File 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. Sorry about this, I am sure that as I have found it, everyone in my address book will have it as well.

 

[Bob Wagner]

Its a hoax



Check the McAfee website, dont worry

 

[Joe G.]

Teacher,



EVERY TIME you get an e-mail or see a post where there is supposed to be a virus and you get instructions on how to remove the file with the virus it's a HOAX!!! The object of this type of thing is to trick you into damaging your own system.

 

[TPCDrafting]

YEP, what they said.

 

[BV]

Good Site for Virus Information

F-Secure is a pretty good site for information on active viruses.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

As said above this virus is a hoax - you need the file that you just deleted. Go here for instructions on how to restore the file - http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436 .

 

[Teacher]

Sorry!

I am truly sorry, guys. But it was a good lesson for all of us to learn.

Steve, Joe, et al... , thanks for all your help and knowledge.

TDR guys are great!

 

[Diesel Freak]

Go here symantec



Type: Hoax









This is a hoax that, like the SULFNBK. EXE Warning hoax, tries to persuade you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that the hoax refers to, Jdbgmgr. exe, is a Java Debugger Manager. It is a Microsoft file that is installed when you install Windows.



NOTE: Recent version of this hoax take advantage of the recent outbreak of the W32. bugbear@mm worm, and the fact that the Jdbgmgr. exe file that is mentioned in the hoax has a bear icon. The actual W32. bugbear@mm worm file is an . exe file and does not have a bear icon.



The Windows Jdbgmgr. exe file has a teddy bear icon as described in the hoax:







CAUTION: Jdbgmgr. exe, like any file, can become infected by a virus. One virus in particular, W32. Efortune. 31384@mm, targets this file. Norton AntiVirus has provided protection against W32. Efortune. 31384@mm since May 11, 2001.



NOTE: If you have already deleted the Jdbgmgr. exe file, some Java applets may not run correctly. This is not a critical system file. The file version may vary with your operating system and version of Internet Explorer. If you want to restore the file, read the instructions in the How to restore the Jdbgmgr. exefile section at the end of this document.





Hoax message

This hoax has appeared in several languages. Some are as follows:



English

I found the little bear in my machine because of that I am sending this message in order for you to find it in your machine. The procedure is very simple:



The objective of this e-mail is to warn all Hotmail users about a new virus that is spreading by MSN Messenger. The name of this virus is jdbgmgr. exe and it is sent automatically by the Messenger and by the address book too. The virus is not detected by McAfee or Norton and it stays quiet for 14 days before damaging the system.



The virus can be cleaned before it deletes the files from your system. In order to eliminate it, it is just necessary to do the following steps:

1. Go to Start, click "Search"

2. - In the "Files or Folders option" write the name jdbgmgr. exe

3. - Be sure that you are searching in the drive "C"

4. - Click "find now"

5. - If the virus is there (it has a little bear-like icon with the name of jdbgmgr. exe DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON

6. - Right click and delete it (it will go to the Recycle bin)

7. - Go to the recycle bin and delete it or empty the recycle bin.



IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS IN ALL OF YOUR SYSTEMS SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS LOCATED IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE ANY DAMAGE.