Sorry Steve and all,
This is a hoax. Don't do anything. I meant to attach this message to my
previous one, but forgot. I should have added some kind of warning before
the original text.
Apologies all.
Phil
An unanticipated outcome of this hoax activity???
At 23:18 22/2/03 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Phil,
>
>I am lost. Is this virus a hoax, or is this hoax some kind of virus?
>Should I delete some file, or should I file this whole thing elsewhere?
>
>Is there something to take seriously here? I really am lost. Thanks!
>
>- Steve
>
>
>At 06:17 PM 02/26 +0700, you wrote:
> >>>>
>>Subject: Virus Alert- Please Read
>>A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My
>>address book WAS infected. 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 anti-virus 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 Emails 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, Fin! d or search option
>>
>>2. In the file 'folder option, type the name
>>jdbgmgr.exe
>>
>>3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all
>>sub-folders 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.
>>
>>IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE
>>Sorry, forgot the hoax message.
>>Phil
>>
>>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 enter subject pa! ste to e-mail
>>
>>I am sorry for the inconvenience. This ! virus was
>>passed to me by a contact who had me in their address book. Please forward
>>this message to EVERYONE in your address book.
>>
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