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BVF · 02-19-2003, 05:32 AM

I just got this email:

I'm very sorry but a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My
address book has in turn been affected. Since you are in my address book
there is a good chance you
will find it in your computer too. I followed the direction below and
eradicated the virus easily. 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 e-mails to your contacts.

Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it:

1. Go to Start, Find or Search option.

2. In the file/folders option, type the name: JDBGMGR.EXE

3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all the 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 the menu bar). Choose "select all" to highlight the
file without opening it.

7. Now go to the File (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then
go to the Recycle Bin.

8. Go 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.

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...paste to e-mail. send
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Now I don't download shit but I did a search and sure enough I see this fucking teddybear....Does anybody know what's going on?

Mr.Fiction · 02-19-2003, 05:33 AM

Sounds like a joke. But maybe not.

Babaganoosh · 02-19-2003, 05:34 AM

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...file.hoax.html

J B · 02-19-2003, 05:36 AM

It's a hoax... if you delete the file some java programs won't work anymore...

BVF · 02-19-2003, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Armed & Hammered
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...file.hoax.html

thanks...I feel really stupid now

delia · 02-19-2003, 05:38 AM

It's bullshit! There is no virus, it's just a stupid joke.

NoCarrier · 02-19-2003, 06:17 AM

Hahaha.. That hoax got some many non-techie people it's hilarious. I can't believe it's still around.

02-19-2003, 05:32 AM	#1
BVF Black Vagina Finder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 13,975	How the fuck did this virus happen? I got this email.... I just got this email: I'm very sorry but a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address book has in turn been affected. Since you are in my address book there is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. I followed the direction below and eradicated the virus easily. 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 e-mails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it: 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option. 2. In the file/folders option, type the name: JDBGMGR.EXE 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all the 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 the menu bar). Choose "select all" to highlight the file without opening it. 7. Now go to the File (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go to the Recycle Bin. 8. Go 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. 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...paste to e-mail. send -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now I don't download shit but I did a search and sure enough I see this fucking teddybear....Does anybody know what's going on? __________________ Black Pussy Click On Mr Cosby..CCbill, 60/40, 136 FHG's....The Cos Loves Black Ghetto Pussy!!

02-19-2003, 05:34 AM	#3
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02-19-2003, 05:36 AM	#4
J B Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: StatsRemote.com Posts: 1,804	It's a hoax... if you delete the file some java programs won't work anymore... __________________ A HUGE TIME SAVER FOR LESS THAN $1 PER DAY! Contact: support A\|T statsremote D\|O\|T com

02-19-2003, 05:38 AM	#6
delia Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 381	It's bullshit! There is no virus, it's just a stupid joke. __________________ ProAdult My number one AVS

02-19-2003, 06:17 AM	#7
NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	Hahaha.. That hoax got some many non-techie people it's hilarious. I can't believe it's still around. __________________

02-19-2003, 05:33 AM	#2
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Sounds like a joke. But maybe not.