Virus Alert! (This is for real - I found it in my 'puter! Yikes!)

[Piannaman@aol.com]

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Hi Joe,

I found it too, and deleted the little bugger.  Thanks for the easy-to-follow 
instructions.

Dave Stahl

In a message dated 7/24/03 8:29:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:


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> I CHECKED MY FILES AND DID FIND THIS VIRUS.  PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE
> BELOW AND DELETE THE FILE. ----- Original Message -----
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> From: J & A Zolotor
> To: azolotor@aaahawk.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:37 PM
> Subject: IMPORTANT VIRUS MESSAGE
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> I CHECKED MY FILES AND DID GET THIS VIRUS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW
> AND DELETE THE FILE.
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> SORRY
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> AARON
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> Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address
> book was infected.
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> 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 antivirus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before
> damaging the system.
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> It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or
> not you sent e-mail to your contacts.
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> Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:
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> YOU MUST DO THIS.
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> 1. Go to start, Find or search option.
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> 2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
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> 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders and any other drives
> you may have.
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> 4. Click "find now" or "search".
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> 5. The Virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT!
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> 6. Go to Edit! (on the menu bar) and choose "select all" to highlight the
> file without opening it.
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> 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go to
> the Recycle Bin.
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> 8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR
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> ADDRESS
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> BOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
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> To Do This:
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> a) Open a new e-mail message
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> b) Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
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> c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy)
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> d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail
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> Many apologies for this, but like you I was a potential victim
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> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
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> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
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