From: David Lyons (davelyons@comcast.net)
Date: Sun Sep 29 2002 - 21:32:20 CDT
The Symantec site (
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html ) says
this notice is a hoax - Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax
Reported on: April 12, 2002
Last Updated on: July 16, 2002 07:22:47 AM PDT
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 is a hoax that, like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, tries to persuade
you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. The file that
the hoax refers to, Jdbgmgr.exe, is a Java Debugger Manager. It is a
Microsoft file that is installed when you install Windows.
It has a teddy bear icon as described in the hoax:
CAUTION: Jdbgmgr.exe, like any file, can become infected by a virus. One
virus in particular, W32.Efortune.31384@mm, 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, some Java applets
may not run correctly. This is not a critical system file. The file version
may vary with your operating system and version of Internet Explorer. If you
want to restore the file, read the instructions in the How to restore the
Jdbgmgr.exefile section at the end of this document.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of mdunbar
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:02 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: another damn virus
This e-mail has been passed down to me, and is NOT my fault! Thanx.
Here are the instructions for eradication of the virus jdbgmgr.exe which is
not detected by Norton or MacAffee antivirus systems. It sits quietly for 14
days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically via the address
book, whether or not you send emails to your contacts. Here is how to check
for the virus and how to get rid of it.
1). Go to Start. Find or Search option.
2). In the files/folders option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
3). Be sure to search your C drive and aqny 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 the file and select "delete". It will then go to the recycle
bin.
8). Go to 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 DELETE IT AS WELL.
To do this, open a new e mail message, click the photo of address book next
to "TO". Click every name and add it to Bcc. Copy this message, enter
subject, paste to email and send.
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