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The Jdbgmgr Hoax
April 2002
The jdbgmgr hoax is almost the same as the <A
href="http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/cgi-bin/mfs/www/hoaxbusters/archive?link=http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBMalCode.shtml&file=/www/hoaxbusters/HBMalCode.shtml&line=1571#sulfnbk";>sulfnbk
hoax in that it tells you to delete a program that was installed with
Windows. jdbmgr.exe is the Java Debugger Manager and does have an icon that
looks like a Teddy Bear. It is not, normally, a virus. As with all executables,
it is not impossible to have a copy of jdbmgr.exe that is infected by a virus
but that virus will be detected by your antivirus software.
Microsoft has posted the article <A
href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322993";>Q322993
with information on how to replace jdbgmgr.exe if you have deleted it.
Subject: IMPORTANT-VIRUS ALERT!!!
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 04:01:21 +0000
Hi everybody, I just wanted to let you know you
should check your computers by following the
procedure that's next....I don't remember
getting an email with that file attachment, but
I found it in my system. Since I found the
dumb little bear in my computer, I'm sending
you the info.
The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe and it transfers
automatically through Messenger and also through
your address book and since I have all of you in
my address book I have to send everyone this info.
I'm sorry if this causes any problems. It
certainly wasn't intentional.
The virus isn't detected by McAfee or Norton and it
remains in the folder for 14 days before activating
and harming the system. It can be erased before
it eliminates the files in your computer. To
do so, follow these steps:
1.- Click on "Start"
2.- Go to find "files and folders" and write the
name of jdbgmgr.exe
3.- Make sure it's looking in "C" drive.
4.- Click on "Find now"
5.- If the virus appears (the icon is a little bear
that has the name of (jdbgmgr.exe)
DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON
6.- Right click on it and delete it (it will go to
the recycle bin)
7.- Go to the recycle bin and either delete
everything in the folder, or right click on
the little bear and delete.
If you find this virus in your computer, please send
this message to all the people in your address book
before it causes any damage.
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----- Original Message -----
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">From:
Jeffrey
Harteam
To: <A title=jharteam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
href="mailto:jharteam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>jharteam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:06
PM
Subject: [RT] FW: Please Clear
Virus
-----Original Message-----From: Alexandra
Harteam [mailto:norma@xxxxxxxxxx]Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 11:42
PMTo: Undisclosed-Recipient:;Subject: Fwd: Please Clear VirusA
virus has been passed on to us by a contact. Our address book may
bein turn infected. Since you are in my address book, there is a good
chanceyou will find it in your computer too.The Virus (called
jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfeeanti-virus systems. The
virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging thesystem. It is sent
automatically by messenger and by the address book,whether or not you sent
emails to your contacts.Here's how to check for the virus and how to get
rid of it.YOU MUST DO THIS1 Go to Start, Find or Search option2 In
the file/ folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe3 Be sure your search
your C: drive and all sub-folders and any otherdrives you may have.4
Click "find now"5 The Virus has a teddy bear icon with the name
jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPENIT6 Go to Edit (on the menu bar), choose
"select all" to highlight thefile without opening it7 Now go to File
(on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then goto the Recycle
BinIF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR
ADDRESSBOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESSTo do
this:a) Open a new e-mail messageb) Click the icon of the address book
next to the "TO"c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC"d) Copy this
message ... enter subject ... paste to e-mail ... sendSorry for the
inconvenience.---Outgoing mail is certified Virus
Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (<A
href="http://www.grisoft.com).">http://www.grisoft.com).Version:
6.0.406 / Virus Database: 229 - Release Date: 10/21/2002To
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