Virus. No-Joke!

[SilentHunterKellen]

A virus is being passed on through address books. I just found it in my
>computer, so please check your computer for it because you are listed
>in
>my address book.
>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 have sent 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, Find or Search option
>2. In the files or folders 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 menu bar), 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. Don't forget to empty your Recycle Bin.
>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"
>d) Copy this message and paste into the e-mail
>I am sorry for the inconvenience. This virus was passed to me by a
>contact who had me in his address book. Please forward this message to
>EVERYONE in your address book.
I Did find it on my computer and Sucessfully Extracted it. Now, I'm just sending you this because I wish that you guys dont let this damn virus sit for 14 days. Damn. Good luck, If you do find one, pass on the word to those in your address books.
[move]-Kellen[/move]

 

[vtjvt]

Virus Profile



Virus Characteristics

AVERT HOAX Notice!!

McAfee AVERT Labs would like to inform you of a new email HOAX.

This email message is just a HOAX. Although, the JDBGMGR.EXE file may become infected by a number of valid viruses (most commonly W32/Magistr@MM), the details of this HOAX message are not based on actual events.

We are advising users who receive the email to delete the message and DO NOT pass it on as this is how an email HOAX propagates.

JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. This application is only useful for Java developers and does not need to be restored on other user's systems. In the event that this file has already been deleted and you need to restore it, see the Removal Instructions for instructions.
It uses this icon:

 

[kwong2001]

Yeah, they have those all the time

The best thing to do is to keep updating your virus scan...the the virus scan programs stay updated pretty good, if there's a new virus, it'll be in the database pretty quick

 

[RobH]

I do all the computer stuff for a small corporation. You don't know how many times I've gotten phone calls about dumb hoaxs like this.... the people that originally start these things need to grow up.

 

[AoD]

That hoax is over a year old.. Trust me I know. lol

 

[KoRnKiD]

ok.......good i looked on my computer and found it. It scared the crap out of me.

 

[AoD]

lol I remember that from my internet gaming days lol. I remember a place called battle.net.. eww bad memories lol. Diablo 2 was fun for a while tho... rofl Then RC's came around lol

 

[SilentHunterKellen]

Battle.net is the coolest thing! SC, WC, D2!!!!YAYA. I'm a huge SC Fan. I'm really good though.
[move]-Kellen[/move]

 

[RobH]

I was heavy into Quake3... then I found R/C I even sold my gaming PC at home to buy more R/C stuff.

 

[AoD]

Dude there wasn't many people more into the "gaming" than me. I never did have an "online" gaming rig, since hickville here only has 28.8k worth using at 2 in the morning..

List of my favorite games was...

Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament.
Diablo, Diablo 2, Diablo 2 : Lord of Desctruction
Starcraft, Starcraft Brood war (Still play it, one of blizzards most excellent games)
Need for speed, Need for speed 3, Need for speed High Stakes, Need for speed Porsche Unleashed, and Need for speed Hot Pursuit 2
And of course, any and all stadium truck and arena truck games.

I want to get this game at our local hobby shop. RC Racing extreme or something like that. It even comes with a USB remote that is just like a real RC remote.

 

[El Pirata]

Originally posted by KoRnKiD
ok.......good i looked on my computer and found it. It scared the crap out of me.

Here's a comforting tip, 99.9% of the time if it asks you to find and delete it's a hoax.

 

[SilentHunterKellen]

Thanks for the advice...but I agree:stupid: that Star Craft Brood War is one of the best games out there! I still play it after about 3 years of playing.
[move]-Kellen[/move]

 

[AoD]

I've been playing it since... later 98` so almost 6 years ? I think I dunno to late to remember.. lmfao

 

[SilentHunterKellen]

U still play?...My Screen Name on B.Net is S)H_Jackie-Chan, and now my new clan is WiLd_RoCkEr.
[move]-Kellen[/move]

 

[Akina'sMtx-2]

Ok I found it, do I need to delete it or what? Should I do what the the Post said or is it a prank?

 

[SilentHunterKellen]

No, Dont delete it. El Has enformed us that its just a Hoax. Dont mind this. I deleted mine...so I'm screwed I guess.:sneaky:
[move]-Kellen[/move]

 

[Akina'sMtx-2]

Thanks, I was gonna delete it, but wanted to ask my brother who is a comp tech.

 

[SilentHunterKellen]

He probably said the same thing as El didn't he? O well, Good catch!:clap:
[move]-Kellen[/move]