I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING VIRUS ANNOUNCEMENT, IS IT
LEGITIMATE??
Subj: A possible virus in your computer
Date: 8/8/2003 2:46:19 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: cocoris@ix.netcom.com
To: cocoris@ix.netcom.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
I received a message today that suggested that I might
have a virus in my computer. I followed the instructions
I was given and sure enough I had a virus. I highly
recommend that you check your computer following the
instructions below.
Mike Cocoris
> A virus has been passed on to me. My address book was
> infected and since you are in my address book, you will
probably find it in your
> computer too.
>
> The virus jdgb.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 ADDRESS BOOK,
WHETHER OR
> NOT YOU SENT AN E-MAIL TO YOUR
> CONTACTS OR NOT. I found this on my drive.
> Please check it takes a minute.
>
> Here is how to check for the virus and how to get rid
of it.
>
> PLEASE DO THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!!! Remember, if you find
it, DO
> NOT OPEN IT!
> 1. Go to START, then click your "FIND" OR "SEARCH"
option.
> 2. In the FOLDER OPTION, type the jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure to search your C. DRIVE and all the
subfolders
> 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) and choose "SELECT ALL"
to
> highlight the
> file without opening it.
> 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select DELETE.
It
> will then go to the recycle bin. If you find the virus,
you
> must
> contact all the people in your Address Book so that
they may
> eradicate the virus from their own Address Books.
>
> TO DO THIS:
> 1. Open a new e-mail message.
> 2. Click the icon Address Book next to "TO,"
> 3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC,"
> 4. Copy this message and past to e-mail. My sincerest
> apologies to all of you! Please do this right away