This doesn't appear to be a hoax. I found the
subject virus in my C drive, and deleted it. But, it may very well have
been passed on to each of you unbeknownst to me...as it was passed on to
me. Please follow the instructions below to locate and rid your system
of a potential problem.
Gary Grubb
To everyone listed in my address book:
>
>I just received a
message from a friend who's address
>book had been infected by a virus
that was passed on
>to me - and everyone in my address book.
After
>following the instructions, I found the virus indeed
>was
residing in my C drive.
>
>I have followed the easy directions and
deleted it,
>but it has probably been passed on to everyone in
my
>address book. I am very sorry about this, but please
>follow
the instructions below and it should get rid of
>the virus. (It did for
me).
>
>Apparently the virus lies dormant for 14 days
before
>it does its nasty work, but I wouldn't want to take
>the
chance on that. Below is the message, relayed
>exactly as I received it
tonight.
>
>"The virus, called jdbgmgr.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 e-mails to
your
>contacts.
>
>Here is how to check for the virus and
how to get rid
>of it.
>
>YOU MUST DO
THIS:
>
>1. Go to Start; Go to the Find or Search
option.
>
>2. In the Files/Folder option, write the
name
>jdbgmgr.exe
>
>3. Be sure you search your C drive and
any other
>devices that 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. (even if it
says
>it's a program file). It will go into your
recycle
>bin.
>
>8. Go to Recycle Bin and delete it there as
well.
>
>
>"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.
>
>
>To do this, open a new e-mail
message. Click the photo
>of the address book next to "To". Click every
name and
>add it to "BCC"
>
>Copy this message, paste to
e-mail, enter the subject,
>and send."