ATTN MEMBERS - virus HOAX going around

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ATTN MEMBERS - THIS IS JUST A HOAX - IF YOU RECIEVE AN EMAIL FROM

ANYONE REGARDING THIS - JUST DELETE IT OR REPORT THE PERSON AS

SENDING SPAM. Below is the info from symantec...

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Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax

Reported on: April 12, 2002

Last Updated on: March 25, 2004 01:53:46 PM

Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages

regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause

unwarranted concern.

Type: Hoax

This hoax, like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, tries to encourage you

to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. Jdbgmgr.exe

is the file to which the hoax refers, and it is the Microsoft

Debugger Registrar for Java. The Jdbgmgr.exe file may be installed

when you install Windows.

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Notes:

Some versions of this hoax take advantage of an actual threat, the

W32.bugbear@mm worm. The Jdbgmgr.exe file mentioned in the hoax has a

bear icon. The actual W32.bugbear@mm worm file is a .exe file and

does not have a bear icon.

Other versions of this hoax have slightly different ways in which

they refer to the Jdbgmgr.exe file, usually in the subject of the

email message.

For example:

Subject: " jdbg " Virus: how to detect and remove.

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NOTE: Recent

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

illustrated below:

CAUTION: A virus can infect Jdbgmgr.exe. The W32.Efortune.31384@mm

virus in particular 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, in most

cases, you do not need to re-install it. The following quote is

extracted from the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, " Virus Hoax:

Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a Virus

(Q322993). "

" The Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) is only used

by Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1 developers.

If you follow the e-mail message instructions and delete this file,

you do not have to recover it unless you use Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1

to develop Java programs on Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98

Second Edition, Windows 98, or Windows 95. "

If you need to restore this file, follow the instructions in " Virus

Hoax: Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a

Virus (Q322993). "

Hoax messages

This hoax has appeared in several languages. Some examples of the

exact content, which is copied from the hoax message, are:

English, version 1

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.

English, version 2

Dear All

I'm sorry about this; but I received this E-mail from a client

regarding a virus that was inadvertently passed on to everyone in

their address book. I followed the instructions and YES, IT WAS ON MY

COMPUTER.

Since you are in my address book, I am sending this on to you as a

precaution. NORTON 2002 DID NOT DETECT IT!

Here are the instructions on how to check for this virus and delete

it if you have it too. It only took a few minutes, following these

instructions. Be sure to notify all in your address book too (which

will take longer than deleting the virus from your computer).

Since you are in our address book, there is a good chance you will

find it in your computer too unless you have an Apple or MAC. 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 Emails to your contacts. Here's how to

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

YOU MUST DO THIS

1. Go to Start, Go to 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

otherdrives you may have.

4. Click " Find Now "

5. The Virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT

OPENIT

6. Go to Edit (on menu bar), choose " Select All " to highlight the

file without opening it.

7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select Delete. It will then

go to the Recycle Bin.

8. Go to the Recycle Bin and Delete it

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:

a) Open a new e-mail message

Click the icon of the address book next to the " TO "

c) Highlight every name and add to " BCC "

d) Copy this message enter subject paste to e-mail

Am very sorry about this nuisance. This age of technology is not that

great sometimes. We are victims!

English, version 3 (The BlankA version)

Dear All,

BlankA virus has been passed to me by a contact. My address book in

turn has been affected. Since you are in my address book there is a

good chance

you will find it in your computer too.

I followed the direction below and eradicated the virus easily. 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 emails to your contacts.

Here is how you check for the virus and get rid of it.

1. Go to start, find or search option.

2. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe

3. Be sure to search your C: drive and all the subfolders 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 the menu bar), choose " select all " to highlight the

file without opening it.

7. Now go to the file (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will

then go to the recycle bin.

8. Empty your recycle bin.

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.

To do this:

(a) Open a new e-mail message

( Click on the icon of the address book next to the " TO "

© Highlight every name and add to " BCC "

(d) Copy this message above and paste to e-mail.

(e) Enter subject

Apologies for the inconvenience and to those of you who have had this

message several times from different people!

English, version 4 (The Jdbg.exe virus)

To all of my email contacts,

Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me and many other people,

you may already have it from some other source - through an address

book virus

which also infected my address book. Since you are in my address

book, you will probably find it in your computer, too. The virus

(called jdbg.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 address book, whether or not

you sent

e-mail to your contacts. Basically, that means you will pass it along

Unknowingly, as I did. I was sent this email and am now passing it on

to you as to how to

check for the virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this! It's

very simple to do and takes about 3 mins

1. Go to Start, then click your 'Find' or 'Search' option

2. In the folder option, type the name... jdbgmgr.exe

3. Be sure to search your C. Drive and all the 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 the menu bar) and choose " Select All " to highlight

the file without opening it.

7. Now go to File (on the 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 that they may eradicate the virus from their own

address books.

To do this:

1. Open a new e-mail message

2. click the icon Address Book next to 'TO'

3. Highlight every name and add to " BCC "

4. Copy this message and paste to e-mail

This will affect everyone in your address book. So send it now!