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Old 05-08-2002, 09:05 AM   #1
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Question Virus?

is this a hoax? I got this message a few minuits ago.


"I found this on my computer so you might want to check it out! - Sorry! -
>Shirlee
>
> >My computer had been infected by a virus. It had attached itself to my
>mailing list. Norton and MCAFEE anti virus will not pick it up. I
> >have attached instructions for you to get this off of your computer.
>Follow instructions below.
> > >
> > >WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF OUR CONTACTS THAT OUR
> >ADDRESS
> > >BOOK HAD BEEN INFECTED BY A VIRUS (CALLED jdbgmgr.exe) NOT DETECTED
> >BY
> > >NORTON OR MCAFEE ANTIVIRUS SYSTEMS. THE VIRUS STAYS QUIET FOR 14 DAYS
> > >BEFORE DAMAGING THE SYSTEM. IT IS SENT AUTOMATICALLY BY THE
> > >MESSENGER AND BY THE ADDRESS BOOK, WHETHER OR NOT YOU SENT E-MAILS TO
> >YOUR
> > >CONTACTS. WE CHECKED, FOUND AND DELETED IT. NOW IT IS YOUR TURN!!
> > >
> > >1. FIRST...GO TO START, FIND OR SEARCH OPTION
> > >2. IN THE FILES/FOLDER OPTION, WRITE THE NAME jdbgmgr.exe
> > >3. BE SURE YOU SEARCH IN YOUR C: DRIVE
> > >4. CLICK "FIND NOW"
> > >5. THE VIRUS HAS A LITTLE BEAR ICON WITH THE NAME jdbgmgr.exe DO
> >NOT
> > >OPEN
> > >6. right CLICK AND DELETE IT (IT WILL THEN GO TO THE RECYCLE BIN)
> > >7. GO TO THE RECYCLE BIN AND DELETE IT THERE AS WELL, OR EMPTY THE 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.
> > >
>
>Kenneth P. Madyda
>Vice President
>Select Benefits Global Marketing Corp.
>PO Box 62507
>Cincinnati, OH 45262-0507
> or
>11006 Reading Road, Suite 301
>Cincinnati, OH 45241-1929
>
>Phone: 513-563-9010
>Toll Free: 800-613-4841
>Fax: 513-956-5522
>
>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This Email message, Email addresses and any
>attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain
>confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use,
>disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended
>recipient, please contact the sender by reply Email and destroy all copies
>of this Email message. "

If it isn't, then I got it cause I found the "jdbgmgr.exe" on my computer.
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Old 05-08-2002, 09:07 AM   #2
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Never mind. It's a Hoax
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