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Re: [pyrnet] virus---------warning sent to me and i found it on hard drive

It's a hoax... don't do it

you need that file 

On Tue, Feb 25, 2003 at 02:35:49PM -0700, hoycrew@attbi.com wrote:
> Hey all, 
> 
> I received this email from the owner of a local market.  I did what the email said to do and found the teddy bear icon and virus, so have deleted them.  I am sending this on to all of you who are in my address book so you can do the same thing and look for this virus on your hard drives.
> 
> Debbie
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Dee Pallasch 
> To: lgroceria1@qwest.net 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:44 AM
> Subject: virus
> 
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> A virus has been passed on to me by a contact.There is a chance that
> you will find it in your computer too as you are in my address book.
> 
> You can follow the instructions below and eradicate the virus easily.
> The virus ( called jdbgmgr.exe ) is not detected by Norton or Macafee
> anti-virus system. This virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the 
> system.
> 
> It is sent automatically by messenger and the address book, whether or not 
> you send 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 grey teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe - DO
> NOT OPEN IT
> 
> 6. Go to Edit ( on the menu bar ) and 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 :
> 
> 1. Open a new e-mail message
> 
> 2. Click the icon of the address book next to the 'To'
> 
> 3. Highlight every name and add to ' BCC '
> 
> 4. Copy this message, enter subject and paste to e-mail and send.
> 
> Remember you have to do this very quickly.
> 
> Sorry for the inconvenience!

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