Guest The Electrifyer Report post Posted January 6, 2003 I got this e-mail today: My address book has been infected with a virus, and as a result, so has > > >>yours because your name is in my address book. This virus is called > > >>jdbgmgr.exe. It cannot be detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus > > >>programs. I sits quietly for fourteen days before damaging the system. > > >>It is sent automatically by messenger and by address book whether or not > > >>you send emails. > > >> > > >>To get rid of it: > > >>1. Go to Start, then Find/Search. > > >>2. In Files/Folders, write the name jdbgmgr.exe > > >>3. Be sure to search in your "C" drive. > > >>4. Click search or find. > > >>5. The virus has a teddybear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN. > > >>6. Right click and delete it. > > >>7. Go To the recycle bin and delete it there also. > > >>IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK I have a hard time believing that the program is a virus, I searched and did find it, but it was last modified 5/18/2002. Does anyone else know 100% whether or not this is a virus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted January 6, 2003 According to Snopes.com, it's a hoax: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/jdbgmgr.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Electrifyer Report post Posted January 6, 2003 Yeah, I saw it on the news just a second ago saying that that was one of the top 10 virus hoaxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RobJohnstone Report post Posted January 7, 2003 one of my clients got it about 3 months ago, it's definitly a hoax. --Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
