Before any one with a PC (lucky Mac Owners!) start deleting files can I
suggest that they look at the following link:
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html
you will find the following advise:
Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax
Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding
this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern.
Alan
#303
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
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.
>
> Best regards
>
> Bob Harrison
>
> Plantragg Developments.
>
>
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