The bugbear virus was accidentally spread to my computer from an infected
site
recently. I am sending you this message to warn you that your computer may
have
been infected, and that you will need to take steps beyond that already
taken by
your virus software to eliminate the virus from your computer and stop its
spread.
The following message was sent to me by one of my correspondents who have
already detected the virus on their computer.
My apologies if you have been infected by a message sent by me (
automatically,
courtesy of the virus ) recently. Please follow the instructions presented
below.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Shaun Simpkins
----- Original Message -----
Subject: Bugbear Virus AND EXTENSION VIRUS
> I'm sorry but your computer will have the virus merely because you may
have
> received a spurious message due to being on my mailing list.
> This is inspite of my having full anti-virus protection, this is the
nature
> of this particularly onerous virus.
> Below is detailed instructions to follow to rid your system of the
> contamination.
> Which may need to be done daily until your Virus protection system gets
> updated to cover the "Protected File"
>
> I have found this virus on my computer despite having antivirus
software!!!!
>
> As your contact is in my
> address book, you may have received this virus as well. Please
> see the instructions below to delete and pass on to your contacts
>
> The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee or
> VET anti virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before
> damaging the system. It's sent automatically by messenger and by the
> address book
> whether or not you send e-mails 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 (bottom left corner), find the search option (or
> "find").
> >
> > 2. In the files / folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> >
> > 3. Be sure to 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 go to your recycle bin.
> >
> > 8. Go to your 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. SORRY ABOUT
> THIS.
> I'm SURE EVERYONE IN THE ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
> >
> > To do this open new email message, click the photo of the address book
> next to TO.
> > Click every name and add to BCC.
> > Copy this message, enter subject, paste to email, send
>
>
> Further to this please follow the following link to what I can only assume
> to be a related virus the so called bugbear virus.
>
> This is the solution put forward by Symantec (Norton Antivirus)
>
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxBgbear.exe
>
> I hope both these actions help.
>
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