Sorry! I caught caught by the bugbear virus HOAX. The file mentioned is
actually
a file used for JAVA script development and should not be deleted.
Please ignore my previous message to you.
Sorry,
Shaun Simpkins
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Simpkins" <shauns@hevanet.com>
Subject: Fw: Bugbear Virus AND EXTENSION VIRUS
> 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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