Virus in the mail

I got this in my email. Can anyone tell me if this is true, or a hoax?


Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee antivirus 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-mail 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, 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 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) 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.

8. 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

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

c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy)

d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail


James E. Large, Director of Mission and AdministrationNew Mexico Annual Conference
7920 Mountain Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-255-8786
505-265-6184 FAX
www.nmconfum.com website


Sherrie

It's a hoax Sherrie. Not to worry!
Diane

In April 2002 there appeared a hoax message concerning a new virus that was reportedly discovered in Windows utility JDBGMGR.EXE. The jdbgmgr is a standard windows component that is found in every windows installation, it is used as Java debugger manager in Microsoft Java runtime engine. The icon of the original JDBGMGR.EXE file for some reason looks like a teddy bear:

http://www.europe.f-secure.com/hoaxes/jdbgmgr.shtml

Yes Sherrie, I got the same email virus a couple of days ago and it acts like the flu bug. I am aching all over, and even the home-made chicken noodle soup won't cure it. Guess I have to go the distance...

Be sure you do not delete it but send it back to the person you got it from - let him/her break out in hives.

I should have known Barnabas...I should have known...

Sherrie

If you delete that file, Windows will not work properly.

I did not. But now today I got one that said:

WORST VIRUS EVER ---CNN ANNOUNCED


PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST !!
A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive ever! This virus was discovered yesterday afternoon by McAfee and no vaccine has yet ! been developed. This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where vital information for its functioning are stored.
This virus acts in the following manner: It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with
the title "A Card for You".
As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened, the computer freezes so that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+alt+del keys or the reset button are pressed, the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus permanently destroying the hard disk. Yesterday in just a few hours this virus caused panic in New York, according to news broadcast by CNN. This alert was received by an employee of Microsoft itself.
So don't open any mails with subject: "A Virtual Card for You."
As soon as you get the mail, delete it!! Even if you know the sender!!!
Please pass this mail to all of your friends.
Forward this to everyone in your address book. I'm sure most people, like myself, would rather receive this notice 25 times than not at all.

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Now if these are not the truth way do these people keep sending them. it gets on my nerves. And how am I suppose to know the real deal if I keep getting Junk!

Sherrie

http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBHoaxIndex.html

That's another hoax Sherrie. You can check them out online. I signed up for HoaxBusters and they send me an email once a month with a list of the current hoaxes.

Diane

http://www.truthorfiction.com/
This site is run by a preacher and he has the truth about prayer chains, sick and dying / missing kids, and more.

I always delete them, but one time, there is going to be one that is true. They get on my nerves.

Thanks Diane
Sherrie

Originally posted by Don:
If you delete that file, Windows will not work properly.

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Actually, it won't affect windows. Like the big dummy I am , I deleted the file when I got this warning about a year ago, before I checked it out. It has something to do with security. The person I contacted at Norton told me the main risk would be in making purchases online. I don't do that anyway, cause I'm a conspiracy theorist

To see real virus threats go to the antivirus sites rather than getting worried about spam. Try one of the following:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html#threat_list
http://www.mcafee.com/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/

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Originally posted by Don:
If you delete that file, Windows will not work properly.
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Actually, it won't affect windows.

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My bad; I was somewhat confused with its previous e-mail hoax partner, SULFNBK.EXE

Deleting either (or even both) is merely annoying rather than causing any actual harm. Yes, it does do thing to Windows so that Windows doesn't run exactly like it should, but not restoring either file will not keep Windows from running.