False Virus Info
2003-09-11 by Eileen Chun
Do not do the below. This is an urban myth. Eileen ArleneLoveL@... wrote:
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> > > I got this message from someone I do business with and found the virus on > > my machine. Just a heads-up J Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me > > through an > > address book virus which also infected my address > > book. Since you are in my address book, you will > > probably find it in your computer, too. The virus > > (called jdbg.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 e-mail to your contacts. Basically, that means you will pass it along > > unknowingly, as I did. I was sent this e-mail and now > > I am passing it to you as to how to check for the > > virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this! It's > > very simple to do and takes about three minutes. > > > > 1. Go to start, then click your 'Find' or 'Search' > > option > > 2. In the folder option, type the name.... jdbgmgr.exe > > 3. Be sure to 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 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, and you should delete it from > > the recycle bin too. > > > > 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 paste to e-mail > > > > PLEASE DO ACCORDINGLY! It really does only take a > > couple of minutes. I did it, and found the virus on my > > computer also. Please check your system. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/