Virus Alert

[Roger.Jones at csiro.au]

Dear All,
 
the previous message is not a virus - it is a virus hoax and you are advised
not to follow the instructions therein. More information can be found here
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html
<http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html> 
and here
http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp <http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp> 
 
cheers
 
Roger

Dr. Roger Jones 
Climate Risk and Integrated Assessment Project 
Climate Impact Group 
CSIRO Atmospheric Research 
Private Bag No.1, Aspendale 
Victoria 3195 Australia 

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Fax  +61 3 9239 4444 
Email roger.jones at csiro.au 
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<http://www.dar.csiro.au/impacts/index.html>  

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeannette Hope River Junction Research
[mailto:riverjr at ruralnet.net.au]
Sent: Monday, 19 August 2002 9:34
To: AQUA mailing list
Subject: Virus Alert


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
<mailto:gordonsaul at bigpond.com.au> >
>To: < C.Spencer at gu.edu.au <mailto: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

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