Computer Hoax Information from a Friend!

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Greetings, Rpolychondritis

I thought you would be interested in knowing about this computer Hoax.

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Jdbgmgr.exe hoax

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AVERT HOAX Notice!!

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McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email HOAX.

This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the JDBGMGR.EXE file may

become infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly <A

href= " http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99040.htm "

target=_blank>W32/Magistr@MM</A>), the details of this HOAX message are

not based on actual events.

We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message and DO

NOT pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java.

It uses this icon:

<IMG src= " http://vil.nai.com/images/jdbgmgrlg.gif " >

Below is the actual text from the message that may be received via email.

There are numerous variations on these messages. </U>

<U>(English version)</U>

<TEXTAREA cols=50 name=textfield2 rows=20>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.

</TEXTAREA>

<U>(Spanish version)

</U><TEXTAREA cols=50 name=textfield rows=20>encontré el osito en mi

máquina por lo que cumplo con remitir el mensaje para que lo busquen en su

máquina. el procedimiento es sencillo:

El motivo de este e-mail es advertir a todos los usuarios de hotmail sobre

un nuevo virus que circula por medio del MSN Messenger. El virus se llama

jdbgmgr.exe y se transmite automáticamente por medio del Messenger y

tambien por la libreta de direcciones. . El virus no es detectado por

McAfee o Norton y permanence en letargo durante 14 días antes de dañar el

sistema entero. Puede ser borrado antes de que elimine los archivos de tu

computadora.

Para eliminarlo, solo hay que hacer los pasos siguientes:

1. Ir a Inicio, pulsar " buscar "

2.- En búsqueda " archivos o carpetas " escribir el nombre jdbgmgr.exe

3.- Asegurarse de que este buscando en disco " C "

4.- Pulsar en " buscar ahora "

5.- Si aparece el virus (el icono es un osito que tendrá el nombre de

jdbgmgr.exe NO ABRIR POR NINGUN MOTIVO

6.- Pulsar en el botón derecho del ratón y eliminarlo (ira a la papelera

de reciclaje).

7.- Ir a la papelera de reciclaje y borrarlo definitivamente o bien vaciar

la papelera entera.

SI ENCUENTRAN EN VIRUS EN SUS EQUIPOS MANDAR ESTE MENSAJE A LAS PERSONAS

QUE TENGAN EN SU LIBRETA DE DIRECCIONES ANTES DE QUE CAUSE ALGUN DAÑO

</TEXTAREA>

<U>(German version)

</U><TEXTAREA cols=50 name=textfield rows=20>Hallo,

gerade habe ich den Virus detectiert und vernichtet, schaut lieber nach,

ob ihr nicht auch betroffen seit!

Der Virus ist mit ueblichen Programmen nicht abzuwehren und wird durch

Outlook Express verbreitet:

- Die infizierte Datei namens: jdbgmgr.exe, befindet sich im Laufwerk C:,

besser ueberall nachschauen.

- Wenn gefunden, nicht oeffnen sondern gleich loeschen

- Auch aus dem Muelleimer loeschen.

- Solltet Ihr auch infiziert sein, sendet doch bitte diese Nachricht an

Euer komplettes Adressbuch!

Vielen Dank

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Library listing at http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436.

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