Virus Alert

[Mark Thornton]

Please be sure to seek professional advice before deleting this so called
virus as it's believed to be a hoax email. 

This executible file as far as i am aware is not a virus. Check out
http://www.microsoft.com which may provide additional information on this
particular email you've received!!



On Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Jeannette Hope River Junction Research wrote:

> Got through to me too
> 
> Jeannette Hope 
> 
> Everyone
> Sorry about this I was sent this
> Please follow instructions and delete immediately
> 
> Regards Terry
> 
> Hi everyone
> I don't know whether this type of virus can get through to your systems but
> I did find it on mine when I checked, so better to be safe than sorry.
> Check soon as it waits a few days only - see below!!
> Regards
> Carolyn
> 
> >From: "Gordon Saul" <gordonsaul at bigpond.com.au>
> >To: <C.Spencer at gu.edu.au>, "
> >Subject: Virus Alert, Ive got it, U have too
> >Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 23:21:05 +1000
> 
> I just picked up a virus, sent through a friends address book, I've found
> it, you have it too. Just follow instructions.
> A big sorry
> 
> Gordon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Subject: FW: Virus warning!!!!!!! PLEASE CHECK YOUR MACHINE & clear
> > >>
> > >> > Subject: FW: Virus Warning - please check your machine!
> > >> > A friend's Address Book has been infected by a virus and it was
> passed
> > >> > on to my computer. My Address Book, in turn, has been infected.
> > >> > The virus(called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
> > >> > anti-virus systems.
> > >> > The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It's
> >sent
> > >> > automatically by messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not
> you
> > >> > sent emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and
> how
> > >> > to get rid of it:
> > >> >
> > >> > DO THIS:
> > >> > 1. Go to start, Find or Search option.
> > >> > 2. In the files/folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> > >> > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive 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. Right click on the file to highlight it
> > >> > 7. Now 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.
> SORRY
> > >> > ABOUT THIS. I'M SURE EVERYONE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
> > >> > (To do this open new e-mail message
> > >> > Click the photo of address book next to "To"
> > >> > Click every name and add it to BCC
> > >> > Copy this message...enter subject...paste to e-mail...send)
> > >>
> 
> Carolyn R. Spencer
> Queensland, Australia
> 
>       _--_|\
>      /      *    Brisbane
>      \_.--\_/    Oz
>            v
> E-mail: C.Spencer at gu.edu.au
> Phone/Fax: +61 7 3374 1560
> 

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Regards,

Mark Thornton
Ruralnet
Ph: (03) 5021 0210