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Debbie Cooper
swalker5 wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> I received the following message from a colleague here on campus. As a
> precaution, I am sending this message to you. I have sent a message to our
> campus virus guru to determine what he knows about this. Some of you might
> receive more than one copy of this message if you are on more than one
> distribution list in my address book. I hope it is a hoax, but just in
> case, it is a true virus problem, here is the information.
> Sandy Walker
>
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> Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 09:49:02 -0400 (EDT)
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> Subject: I found a virus you might have!!!
>
> The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus
> systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It's
> sent automatically by the messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not
> you sent emails to your contacts. I have checked, found it, and deleted it.
>
> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it, it took me less
> than 30 seconds:
>
> DO THIS:
>
> 1. Go to Start; Find or Search option.
>
> > 2. In the files/folder option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> >
> > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive
> >
> > 4. Click "find now"
> >
> > 5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT
> >
> >
> > 6. RIGHT CLICK on the icon and delete it. It will then go to the Recycle
> > Bin
> >
> > 7. Got to the 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 BEFORE THE VIRUS STARTS
> > DAMAGING THEIR COMPUTER.
> >
> > apologies again,
>
> Ann M. Callahan MSSW, LCSW
> University of Tennessee
> College of Social Work
> Henson Hall
> Knoxville, TN 37996-333
> Phone/Fax: (865) 966-3730
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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