Virus Alert

[Australia ICOMOS Secretariat]

Mark is right. This is a a hoax. Here are the details:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

Regards,

Brian

At 09:45 AM 19/08/2002, Mark Thornton wrote:


>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
> >
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Mark Thornton
>Ruralnet
>Ph: (03) 5021 0210

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Celebrating Mountains Conference 23 - 28 November 2002 Jindabyne NSW
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Australia ICOMOS
Secretariat
Brian Long
C/o Faculty of Arts, Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway,
Burwood Victoria 3125, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9251 7131
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Email: austicomos at deakin.edu.au
http://www.icomos.org/australia/
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