Re: Virus
Jim Thelen
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: Virus
Creator:
Jim Thelen
Date:
11/9/2002
Text:
This virus scare is a hoax. Do not delete this file as it is a windows
file. See the link below for more information.
<URL Redacted>
Jim Thelen
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Hale < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 1:50 PM
Subject: [OANDP-L] Virus
> To all those on my email list
> I have just received a notice about a new virus that infected my address
> book. I have just deleted it from my computer but it may have infected
> your email address book and computer. The name of the virusis
> jdbgmgr.exe and cannot be detected by Norton's (which I have and is
> continually running and I recently updated) or McAfee's anti virus
> programs. It sits quietly for 14 days before damaging your system. It is
> sent automatically by messenger and by the address book whether or not
> you send an email message or not. Here is how to get rid of it:
> 1) Go to START, click on FIND or SEARCH
> 2) In FILES/FOLDERS type jdbgmgr.exe
> 3) Be sure to search drive C
> 4) Click FIND or SEARCH
> 5) The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe --- DO NOT
> OPEN IT
> 6) Right click & DELETE
> 7) Go to the reclycle bin and delete it also from there
> If you find the virus contact all on your address book.
>
> Sorry for the inconvenience.
> Steven.
>
>
file. See the link below for more information.
<URL Redacted>
Jim Thelen
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Hale < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 1:50 PM
Subject: [OANDP-L] Virus
> To all those on my email list
> I have just received a notice about a new virus that infected my address
> book. I have just deleted it from my computer but it may have infected
> your email address book and computer. The name of the virusis
> jdbgmgr.exe and cannot be detected by Norton's (which I have and is
> continually running and I recently updated) or McAfee's anti virus
> programs. It sits quietly for 14 days before damaging your system. It is
> sent automatically by messenger and by the address book whether or not
> you send an email message or not. Here is how to get rid of it:
> 1) Go to START, click on FIND or SEARCH
> 2) In FILES/FOLDERS type jdbgmgr.exe
> 3) Be sure to search drive C
> 4) Click FIND or SEARCH
> 5) The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe --- DO NOT
> OPEN IT
> 6) Right click & DELETE
> 7) Go to the reclycle bin and delete it also from there
> If you find the virus contact all on your address book.
>
> Sorry for the inconvenience.
> Steven.
>
>
Citation
Jim Thelen, “Re: Virus,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/220087.
